Yes, of course. I should have said there was only one other example published, that is known to me...Münzzentrum Rheinland 151 (21 April 2009),...
Lol. Why didn't I think of that before? I've got four. That's gotta be worth some nice coins.
It seems unnecessary and inaccurate. We already have the term electrum, and neither silver nor gold are base metals, at least by current definitions.
Very intriguing and beautiful coins, one and all. The newbie seems to have juuust enough gold to give it that characteristic electrum tint.
Lead is a by-product of the refining of other metals such as copper and tin, so you almost always find something made from lead where objects made...
Great coin! The strike is quite impressive.
It can't be all lead, or it wouldn't have any strength. Typically, lead issues in the Western world are alloyed with a certain amount of copper...
That's a beautiful coin and an equally beautiful pic. I can take or leave the floating-reflection background, but that's just a matter of taste....
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Meh. Who needs ex-JQA coins when you can have ex-JA coins? :p
Lol. Oh boy... This is why they don't teach kids about Elagabalus in school.
This is a great coin because the sphere is so large and detailed. I have yet to come across one of these varieties, and I've been keeping my eyes...
Check your PM - I forgot to include the attribution on the Elagabalus, apologies! The coin I sent you is in fact Constantius II, with the obverse...
My favorite Neanderthal is Melqart. Yes, I know, not a Ptolemaic, but our threads never stay on topic. :cigar: [ATTACH]
You can't get enough Ptolemies. I've got to go buy me a handful of tetradrachms. brb :)
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This theory resounds with me, being the father of three teenagers. I have been led to understand that I know nothing about anything, and their way...
With a cursory search, I see what you mean by, "how dreadful this type usually is." Was the issue a short run? It seems many examples have...
As far as Tyche goes, this coin is on its way to me from a fellow board member, feeding my addiction to Judaean city coins. Claudius of Gadara......
Good for you, givin' those uppity Spaniards an ass-whuppin', lol.
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