Jay GT4, I also had a magnificent example of a Philip I Tet that Heritage auctioned off for me, see photos below. My example was the more common...
I'd like to elaborate on an interesting digression triggered by a post from 7Calbrey, regarding the "leaping ram" motif on Antioch coinage. A...
Mat, You stole that coin for $50 :smuggrin:! A weight of 17.10 gm is astonishing :jawdrop:. I bought a nice example of that coin type long ago &...
Mat, You've got a nice example of a late Tet of Philip II. Your coin is listed as McAlee 1043, Series 5, A.D. 248-249.
7Calbrey, You've got a nice example of a beefy bronze coin of Philip II. There were two main issues of this type & your example looks like the...
ancient coin hunter, That's a nice looking Tet with an ironically angelic portrait :angelic:. I don't think the celators knew what a sick pervert...
TIF, Great score :woot:! Julia looks like the young beauty that's recorded in history & the reverse is the best possible composition ;). There...
Roman Collector, I foolishly sold 2 nice Tets of Otacilia Severa a couple of years ago & now I can't find anything affordable as nice as your coin...
I've been on the lookout for nice looking Tets of Philip II for about 5 years, & if they're rare that will increase the interest. On January 12,...
paschka, There is no visible inscription on the obverse of your coin. That may have more to do with the shape of the planchet & heavy wear on the...
paschka, Your coin looks like one of several varieties illustrated by Richard McAlee, in his book The Coins of Roman Antioch, Galba #312, on page 148.
1374 tibor, Your handsome 1 Groschen coin of 1374 has an excellent depiction of Charlemagne behind the coat of arms of AAchen. The date of 1374...
Jochen, Your Judaean coin is a good example, especially having a legible date. For the most part coinage from ancient Judaea is crude but...
panzerman, Your gold dinar is a handsome coin as are the other two you posted earlier. Many people forget how deeply entrenched Islam penetrated...
tibor, Thanks, I looked a long time to find one this nice that I could afford :joyful:. I've seen better examples in the $1,500 - 2,000 range...
Attached is a Byzantine bronze coin that is actually dated on the reverse side, see photos below. The coin was struck at the Nicomedia Mint in the...
Orange Julius, What a fantastic score :jawdrop:! It would take a lifetime of looking to find another example with a reverse as fine as yours :D....
Randy, I bought an examples of the Washington $5 gold coin in proof & unc. shortly after they were released & always enjoy looking at them. I was...
Chris, Thanks for bringing this up ;). There is no doubt she collaborated with her husband James on the Oregon Trail 1/2 Dollar of 1928. James did...
I believe the best looking modern commemorative coin is the 1999 Washington $5 Gold Coin. The coin was designed by Laura Garden Fraser in 1932 &...
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