See this site for an interesting analysis - be sure to click through all the pages for a good overview. Weight was less important when it came to...
This resonates strongly with me. Research is half of the fun of the hobby, as far as I'm concerned. Every coin opens a fascinating world of...
Great post! Until someone invents a time machine and goes back to take a snapshot of Alexander, we will have to be content with artists'...
Fantastic OP coin and great contributions.
State quarters. :yawn:
You know, speaking of Apollonia Pontica drachms, I came across this eBay auction tonight. Who are the misinformed collectors willing to pay so...
I'm not a fan of plastic, and I'm not a fan of market grading, but I would definitely trust David Vagi and his crew (which now includes Barry...
Sounds like a stater of Tarsos. Like this maybe?
Yet another way for Germany to ignore the elephant in the room, (also known as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic).
Hermione's being a show-off again. :p
I would never forget you, Bob.
Fascinating stuff! It can also be argued that the Roman pantheon influenced the Catholic idea of patron saints.
Never mind the estimates, the opening bids are too high, once you factor in the buyer's fees and shipping. [ATTACH]
I can't keep track of all the conversations anymore - there just isn't enough time in the day!
That's a great set Ray, and once again a phenomenal graphic presentation. Kudos!
I've seen plenty of ancient silver that has minor mineral deposits. It's nothing to get worked up about in my opinion.
Beautiful strike and tone on that coin!
I don't buy it. Are you trying to tell me someone started with the second coin and reconstructed so many of the letters of the legend using epoxy?...
That coin is ex-RBW, btw, and I got it from David Hendin - nice provenance.
Here's my pic of that coin when I had it - it's downright psychedelic! [ATTACH]
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