I don't like it one bit, sorry. :(
I love a Gallienus zoo thread! Here's another stag, going in the opposite direction... [IMG] I have a couple more that I haven't taken pictures...
The streaks may be die polishing lines. I've noticed that the Indo-Skythians were fond of using some sort of coarse die-polishing material that...
What do you see that makes you think it was improperly cleaned?
Not a mint, a workshop of the mint. Sometimes they were numbered by Greek numerals. On your coin, Є, or epsilon, indicates the 5th officina. See...
Here's an example from Heraclea - note that there's a letter after SMH, although the strike leaves the letter unclear, maybe Γ. Also notice that...
Discerning between N and H in Nicomedian and Heraclean mint marks can be problematic because sometimes the engravers at Nicomedia didn't slant the...
Here's Alexandria holding a bust of Serapis, year 4... [ATTACH]
Sorry for hijacking your thread Ray, but it's CoinTalk - it happens! I always thought this thing was remarkable... I cnduo't bvleiee taht I...
Those are better pics - they show the detail very nicely!
Plus, you only have to sell your soul to Santa.
I must have missed the Alexandria standing coin when you first posted it - it is indeed rare and special, and yours has excellent features! I've...
You've heard about the dyslexic agnostic right? He stayed up all night questioning the existence of dog.
Just out of random curiosity, how many types of only the Egyptian tets of only Philip I can we post? I'll start with Tyche... [ATTACH]
Dyslexics Untie!
Here's the Wildwinds page. Pretty skimpy, lol. You should submit the coin for listing.
Balbura, Lycia.
I'm curious though...setting aside the problem of ISIS, don't you find it ironic that certain EU member states are so concerned about cultural...
Hm. Should I express my opinion of EU leadership? Probably not. I like being on this forum. Here's a picture of sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows....
Awesome! You should make a coffee table book, I'd buy it. :)
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