He's beautiful. He's going to swipe that coin off the table any moment. I can see it in his eyes.
That's Steve-o's job. He's the zoo keeper around here. :)
Right, lol. Even worse, I have a hymnal with #666 in it - why didn't they just skip that number, like buildings that skip a 13th floor?
According to wiki, yes, a Brahma is a zebu - it's the fatty hump.
Here are a couple of mine... [ATTACH] Valentinian I, AD 364-37 AE3: 18mm, 2.8g, 12h; Siscia mint: 364-367. Obv.: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG,...
It's a very common coin, easily available in good grades for very little outlay. I've received similar "gifts" from dealers, and my reaction is...
I believe that is in fact a zebu. At least it gets described as such, as it does on various Near-Eastern issues like the one Z posted. It's got...
Great composite! Does that represent the actual size of the coins relative to each other?
Great coin - the lion is nicely centered, detailed reverse, lovely color to boot, and you got it at a good price? I'm calling it a home run.
Valentinian I, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE type, Victory advancing left, holding wreath. Looks like Siscia mint.
Thank you for the kind words my friend!
That's exactly how I feel. I thoroughly enjoy the erudite pursuits of all the collectors that post here, but having nothing to contribute on...
This coin came to me attributed to Termessos Major, but I knew it was incorrect. My initial searches turned up nothing, so I sought help at FORVM....
Wonderful and historically-important coins! There is a third possibility when it comes to the analysis of large dies and small flans, purely...
I'm very sorry to hear that! Here's wishing Pish a complete and speedy recovery!
I like your system the best!
I've got a few of those, lol.
I find myself disagreeing with NGC's overgrading of ancients so often, that's it's a surprise to come across a coin I feel is undergraded. That's...
The best discussion of this subject I've read is at FORVM.
Beautiful. Is this more or less a complete type set of Leo's, leaving out minor varieties? I know there aren't too many types. (The Cherson mint...
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