Fascinating! It really does look like someone just told the engravers that Max had a squarer jaw and a longer head, and they morphed S. Alexander....
Outstanding!
If that coin is tooled, it's very minor. I don't see anything terrible. I would be more concerned about the chipped patina at 4 o'clock on the...
Did Blue inherit the stubborn streak of Basset Hounds? We had a Basset, and cripes that dog was stubborn. You couldn't teach it anything - Cesar...
I've got that part down. :)
Is Baltimore a safe neighborhood anymore? I didn't particularly like walking through the parking garage with a pocketful of expensive coins. And...
I don't know. The coin may be legit, but the Julian Bull types are scarce, desirable, and pricey. Do you really want to buy it on eBay from...
Did you check for the seller's name in the FORVM NFSL?
Great siliqua! Good question. You know more about this than I do - are there any sources that suggest an answer?
Wow! :wideyed:
Reading from the top of the reverse, right-to-left... Top line: heth, resh, taw, taw, or HRTT = Haratat = Aretas Middle line: shin, koph, yod,...
It's neither tooling nor smoothing. The coin likely had some mineral deposits that were removed with a sharp instrument, leaving the little...
Nice coin! It's got clear lettering on the reverse. I wonder what it says? o_O
Perfect!
Just be ready to wait. Shick is above-board, so all the coins that leave his shop have to be registered with the Israeli Antiquities authorities,...
Nice coins everyone, and a very strong strike on yours Mikey. Here's mine, and like most others has its problems. The only problem that really...
Lol. I had exactly the same idea, but I was too lazy to photoshop it.
Two birds with one stone - that's the way to do it. You end up spending half as much money on coins. :)
A lovely and historically important coin. Congratulations on its acquisition!
That lot looks somewhat promising. I think you could get a handful of coins in Fine out of it. But don't take my word for it - I have little...
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