The style does suggest an imitation, especially concerning the owl. But it's an imitation of the pi-style folded-flan restrikes, so one way or...
I love the fabric of that coin!
In a sea of poorly-crafted medieval coins, those grossos really stand out as something exceptional. And they won't break the bank either!
I just went to the PO this morning and shipped a bunch of coins and even bought insurance on a few of the packages.
Yeah, that's a possibility. It's probably impossible to get an exact attribution without any lettering.
This subject has come up before... https://www.cointalk.com/threads/mercury-fertility-god.239460/#post-1826856
That would explain it!
Great thread! I will only add that in my estimation, the strength of the US Constitution lies in the fact that it does not try to impose a utopia,...
I believe that little Athena/Lyre silver is from Lesbos. That type came in various denominations, including bronze. 0.9 grams makes it an obol....
Why was Athena associated with a pomegranate in Side? If you search "Athena pomegranate" on acsearch, you get 1090 entries, pages and pages and...
I had no idea that type even existed. Officially on my want list!
Hello friends, here is the famous Tribute Penny spoken of in the Gospels, where Jesus is shown a denarius and answers the Pharisees, "Render unto...
We're gonna build a wall and make the Celts pay for it! [ATTACH]
Marcus Aurelius and Serapis on a bronze of Caesarea Maritima. [ATTACH]
Those are very nice images, well-done!
These bronze issues were struck by Philip II (king of Macedon) to commemorate his victory in the equestrian events of the Olympics of 356 BC, the...
Never, ever trust eBay pricing for ancient coins. There are some reputable sellers, but there is also a sea of junk not worth buying, and a sea of...
I received two of these ae drachms in a recent lot... [ATTACH] They are attributed to Soter Megas, or Vima Takto. Are they the same as this...
Understood. Cleaning is almost a different hobby altogether. You're a better man than I am - I don't have the patience!
No, but I happen to have one of those at the moment, but not exactly - the COS III version... [ATTACH] Man, he was as grumpy as his old man, huh?
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