I've yet to buy a new ancient since May of this year. This is the longest I have ever gone without buying any coin, not even a cheap modern world....
[IMG] Phraates IV (38 - 2 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm O: Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, wearing pointed beard and torque with no end...
Not much off centering but since we've waited for one, here is an error that close. [IMG] Tiberius (14 37 A.D.) AR Denarius O: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG...
Nice portrait on it.
Nice coin. [IMG] Carinus (283-284 A.D.) EGYPT, Alexandria Tetradrachm Obv.: AKMAKA PINOCCEB; Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: Elpis standing...
To revive the thread. [IMG] Philip II (247 - 249 A.D.) NISIBIS (Mesopotamia) Æ25 O: AYTOK K M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB. Radiate and cuirassed bust of...
Great coin & toning. [IMG] Herennia Etruscilla (249 - 253) AR Antoninianus O: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust right on crescent, hair in straight...
[IMG] Mark Antony and Octavian (41 B.C.) AR Denarius M. Barbatius Pollio, quaestor pro praetore O: Bare head of Mark Antony right. R: Bare head of...
Beautiful seated half. I would keep it raw too.
Good looking half cents.:cool:
Once you learn ancients, it isn't hard to navigates those "minefields". Some of my best buys and coins have come from ebay. BUT, since Covid, the...
Congrats on your addition. [IMG] Anushirwan (Khusru I) (531-579AD) Sasanian Empire AR Drachm O: Crowned bust right. R: Fire altar flanked by...
Great looking coin. Looks to have some nice preservation compared to most Alexandrian bronzes.
Nice, hope to see cleaned results.
Great writeup and congrats on the addition. Only lead I own. [IMG] Asia Minor, (3rd Century A.D.) Pb Tessera O: Draped female bust to right. R:...
[IMG] Sex. Pompeius Fostlus. (137 B.C.) AR Denarius O: Helmeted head of Roma right; jug behind. R: The shepard Faustulus discovering the she-wolf...
Of all the ancients I own, I would say the very first ancient I ever bought qualifies. Weirdly, I could be offered millions of dollars for it and...
Nice haul.
Choice example, savitale. Never seen one that overweight for his denarii either. Great coin, ArtDeco.
[ATTACH] Licinius II (317 - 324 A.D.) Æ3 O: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted, cuirassed bust left holding spear and shield. R: IOVI...
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