I picked up two coins that are outside of my expertise, but they have a certain charm on account of their size, fineness, elegant lettering, and...
The youngest and I did Niagara Falls a few weeks ago... [ATTACH]
Oops, yes. Thank you!
It's Constantine the Great, reverse is the sun god Sol, minted in Lugdunum, or modern-day Lyons.
Mine too, but I'm learning. Evidently there is some confusion as to which coins get assigned to which kings. These are also assigned Mithradates...
And Selwood 40.3, Mithradatkart mint. Only difference, no star behind bust, different monogram. The necklace and medallion are clearer on this...
More attribution challenges. I believe this is Mithradates III, 58/7-55 BC, Court at Rhagae mint, Selwood 41.12. Obv: short-bearded bust left...
Our two CT Indian numismatic gurus are THCoins and A-noob. You should visit CoinIndia if you're interested in Indian coins and perhaps even get in...
What's the title?
Well here's what I've managed to decipher so far. I had the reverse orientation wrong. Plant says the object in the center is called a stupa or...
Actually, I do have one coin I can share. I picked this drachm up at NYINC at the beginning of the year. Dealer attribution is Damajadasri. This...
This is a great reference for these coins - I've got it saved from a post last year - makes identification a snap!
If you want to research the Cherronesos hemidrachms, here are two important sites... http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/chersonese/Cherronesos.htm...
Yes, these are very attractive coins, of good silver, and an important part of Indian numismatics, regardless of how common they are! I have a...
I have two of those too, same thing.
Once you go lime, you've committed a crime. :smuggrin:
That's a great, eclectic set!
At the moment I have one bronze of Geta's, from Pautalia, with a nice, boyish bust and a great little snake... [ATTACH]
Nice pics! Great detail and color.
Super coin! Geta was definitely a cute kid. I have two teenage sons and I've done everything I can to keep them from killing each other. So far so...
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