Super coin @zumbly ! :wideyed:
Taurokathapsia was the the Creten sport in which a performer grasps the horns of a bull and somersaults over it - in other words, ancient rodeo....
Beautiful! Thank you for the pictures. I visited Cesky Krumlov about 10 years ago, but did not see the minting exhibit. It really is a charming...
Poseidon was very much a part of the Scythian pantheon - according to Herodotus he was called Thagimasidas (Θαγιμασάδας).
Nice! I love the elegant style and high relief.
It's Constantine I, CONSTANTINIANA DAFNE type, but I don't like the surfaces. It doesn't look authentic. It has the mushy, bubbly look of a cast.
This is my only antique store find to date. It was just crusty enough to appeal to a collector of ancients... [ATTACH]
I can't see enough detail to even make any guesses, sorry!
I'll check back with you guys in about a month.
Yes, and they just sprayed it down with fertilizer this morning, I guess to keep the soil healthy for the winter, since the corn has already been...
Just grab all your crap and come stay with us for a bit. :)
I don't mind worn coins one bit, but I really don't like the surfaces on this one, particularly on the obverse. Even if it was guaranteed...
Unfortunately, the type is so rare that there isn't much auction history. This one sold for $1,400 before fees, this one $800. I can't seem to...
I kept looking for my favorite grade in that article: winna winna chicken dinna!
I believe the symbolism of the OP coin shows the supremacy of Sol over Serapis at this point in the history of Roman religion. Sol is typically...
Not a coin you see very often, and a beautiful example. Nice score!
We had sushi last night.
You've got a great collection going! I love seeing peoples' albums, especially when the the pics are so nicely focused.
Total winner! Great big pics of lilliputian coins make them look rough. If you haven't bought a fractional this small before, you will be amazed...
Wow, you guys actually organize your coins. I knew I was doing something wrong.
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