Ed, Thanks for adding to the controversy. Anything Ernest Babelon had to say is worth digesting, his contribution to numismatics is...
Gary, Excellent write-up ;). The coin I'm posting isn't a sestertius but it's pretty close to one :smuggrin:. It's a bronze coin from the Roman...
John, I bought a number of nice looking Republican denarii from NFA & a number of their catalogs, way back then. They were number one for a long...
[ATTACH] OK, I'm sold. It's money well spent & a site worthy of support.
Panzerman, That's a handsome looking solidus especially the reverse (despite the out of focus photo). I like the Emperor's "heavenward gaze". Did...
Bert, You have downgraded this entire thread to personal attacks on me & other people. Why don't you take a nap & sleep it off ;).
Bert, Before you come out with guns blazing know who your target is. Harlan Berk is a man not a woman, see photo below. I've learned more from...
Bert, I haven't concluded anything on the subject of "Phanes", I merely quoted a world renown numismatist, Harlan Berk, in my original post. On...
Ancient Joe, Another great post :cool:!
Bert, That's an interesting take & a new one to me. Since the meaning of "Phanes" is still a source of speculation your input is just as valuable...
Mat, McAlee's book is a newer compilation, was printed on better paper, has better photos & overall a superior book. That's just my opinion :oldman:.
Jochen, My father was born in Bochum, Germany in 1909 & made the same language distinction you have between high & low German. With my brief stay...
TIF, That's a great example of a historically important coin. Your collection is an endless source of surprises...
Stanley, I think you'd benefit from some independent research, the internet has an inexhaustible supply of information. Keep in mind that the...
[IMG] This electrum stater struck at Ephesus, circa 600 BC may answer your question. The obverse inscription has been translated as "I am the...
I bought a copy of the book shortly after it was available. For the collector of coins from Roman Antioch it's a must have. On a 1-10 scale I'd...
Justin Lee, Several years ago I scored a handsome bronze of Septimius Severus from the ancient Thracian city of Augusta Traiana (modern day Stara...
[ATTACH] That coin is a jewel, and ditto what everyone else said.
Svarog, It's a handsome looking coin, however, I'd be very concerned with the weight o_O. It should weigh closer to 4.00 gm.
This coin isn't in my collection :( but I felt compelled to post it :D. It's an Athens AR Dekadrachm, circa 467-465 BC, 43,43 gm, 3h, that sold at...
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