Many people know Mithridates VI, king of Pontos from 120-63 BC, the king who caused the Romans a lot of pain in three different wars. He was...
[IMG] Kings of Macedon. temp. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Drachm. Third Macedonian War issue. Magistrate Hermias, Uncertain mint in Thessaly (Struck...
I always wondered if coins from previous emperors were taken out of circulation by the current emperor at that time? or did they just continue to...
Nice coins @Ryro! Your last coin reminds me of a fraction from Metapontion: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2570842
Nice coin! I won the same kind of coin in the same Leu auction, I think you will recognize it. [IMG] ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa...
The Hellenic world became merged with the Roman world and the ethnic Greeks called themselves Rhomaioi until the very end. However, there does...
Nice writeup, didn't expect to see it here. I am Greek orthodox myself so it is a must for me to have visit the holy mountain. Woman are...
I still need to go to work everyday, even with Corona. I work in the pharmaceutical/chemical industry, and my profession is considered "vital" by...
It is a really nice game with same great artwork as well. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
My 2 favorite coins: [IMG] Ionia, Samos AR Drachm (Rhodian Plinthophoric standard) or Tetrobol (Attic Standard (according to Barron)), 210 B.C....
Very nice @Magnus Maximus, I like his facial expression as well. I see you did some research as well :) Looking forward seeing your Seleukid...
So many nice Herakles coins here, and @Ryro your shield coins never bore me! I look forward seeing more additions. Some Herakles coins: [IMG]...
Very nice coin with a clear reverse. I am going for the traditional choice as well: Apollo! This is my favorite Apollo coin: [IMG] Demetrios II...
Fun thread and some beautiful horse coins. These are my favorite horses: [IMG] Philip II (359-336 BC). AR Fifth Tetradrachm. Posthumous issue by...
A very interesting write up, thanks! This is my only Lycian League coin: [IMG] Masikytes, Lycia Hemidrachm - Lycian League (48–23 B.C.) Obverse:...
For every country it is the same, all the numbers are only confirmed, tested cases. Now, especially with the massive outbreak in many countries,...
Nice write up, thank you! A coin from an earlier era: [IMG] Cilicia, Hierapolis – Castabala. AE coin, circa 2nd-1st century B.C. Obverse:...
Very nice coin! I still need to get a coin from Kroisos. His fractions seem fun to collect as well. As far as a know, if it says the title...
Beautiful tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII! Very well struck. Is this your first Seleukid tetradrachm? Mine from Antioch: [IMG] Antiochos VIII...
May Asklepios keep you all safe! [IMG] Islands off Caria, Kos. AR Tetrobol. Nikostra– and Deinias, magistrates (Circa 200-180/70 B.C.) Obverse:...
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