Yes, BACIΛEωC AΓPIΠA. That's a wonderful example of the type! Well-struck, good centering, and free of the makeup or wax found on so many. (Not...
Hah! You really captured what goes on in our heads :D. Nice pickup!
I lean towards the second story as well. The press of the day was biased against Nero.
Since few people weighed in on this post and because I was truly interested in the answer and explanation, I posted RC's coin and the BM coin on...
True, but I suspect when most people say they want an ancient coin "pocket piece" they really mean an ancient coin to carry in a protective flip,...
It does look like a sextant, doesn't it? It's a double flute (to accompany the lyre player). Looks more like a sextant :)
Hi @giuliodeflorio, I'm not sure what you are asking. What is the size and weight of your coin? Is the SNG UK listing for a bronze coin of the...
Looking at recent sales, that seems to be a fair price. I don't think you overpaid :).
I'm looking forward to the first auction! What a gutsy undertaking, Sev :). Best wishes for a long, prosperous, and fun endeavor!
Welcome! They both look fine to me :). In these two coins I don't see anything worrisome from a style standpoint. Each die is hand-carved so...
Those are some pretty heavy snacks! The Domitian is one of my favorite reverses from the Flavian era.
An official Roman Imperial die is rare enough but a reverse die with a coin stuck in it-- a brockage in action? Incredibly cool and interesting!
Misidentified reverse aside, that is a fantastic portrait! He looks so handsome (not a word that usually comes to mind when I think of ol'...
Welcome to CoinTalk Ancients, @Silverlock! Funny story-- you told it well :). I'm not convinced it is a modern creation. I guess it's not...
I agree with others regarding the fragility of this owl tet. Personally, I like the reticulated look so I'd prefer to not have that wear away :)....
Die shift could be the reason. Look how flattened the child appears, plus you can't see both of his legs. There's also a die chip above her...
Hmm. I wonder if the differences indicate that parts of the reverse die were re-engraved. If that is the case, is RC's coin the "refreshed" die,...
The slight differences I see can be accounted for by differences in obliquity of the camera to the coin, condition, strike, and die state. When I...
Gorgeous coin and great writeup, VK! Here are a couple of bronzes of Ptolemy II: [ATTACH] Ptolemy II, AE 22, Svoronos 974 [ATTACH] Ptolemy...
:D I think a Vespasian would be appropriate and fun for the bathroom wall. Maybe something like this: [ATTACH] The coin photo in my guest...
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