I suppose a slabbed coin has to include the obligatory mistake on the insert. As far as I know, "ephesis" is an ancient legal term as opposed to a...
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Disco Mama!
Actually, I think it's a great idea, but what am I going to do with all my Spice Girls and Britney Spears discs???
Great history lesson, and great coin. Despite the chip it's basically all there in good detail. You've got a complete lion and you're only missing...
Ro, that's an excellent representative of the type. Nice find!
That would be me. When Alisdair first published the translation, he asked me if I would add a review to encourage sales - if I liked it, which of...
I'm too lazy to research it at the moment, but I don't see stars on all of these types. There may be a way to at least narrow down the mint by...
Coins only a mother could love. My favorite kind. :)
Take a gander at this little "hand of God" commem. I don't usually like buying coins without mint marks, but I found this one charming for its...
I think it's fragments of two coins that are still stuck together from a hoard.
The OP coin really is a case of being better in-hand. It's a big, chunky silver with strong relief and details despite the wear. I think you took...
Style looks like a bronze of Lydia, Sardes, 2nd to mid-1st centuries BC. Arnold has the gods right, but it's the other way around: head of...
I'm glad you're having fun, and welcome to the club, but I think the most valuable lesson you can take from this coin is that you should spend...
This is a question that has puzzled me as well. The ceremonial explanation seems quite credible. Unfortunately, I have no coins to share on this...
Ok, I bid on it. Thanks for the recommendation.
Great coin and great provenance. FORVM and CNG desaturate their images, presumably so that they highlight the details and surfaces. Also, it's...
That's his death cake, but hey, close enough...
You obviously haven't seen this thread.
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