Nice finds! I've come across some neat bargains at mostly-modern-foreign dealers. Most of the bigger ones have at least one book of ancients, or a...
Both of our coins were struck in the same year, yet my bust harkens back to the days of realism in portraiture, whereas yours looks forward to the...
Great portrait, great coin. I like these large folles very much. My most recent addition came from our friend Dionysos. Still wanting one of the...
I happen to like the votive types, even on bronzes. I have quite a few of them. If you really want to understand their significance, you've got to...
Yes, I know. I was speaking specifically of the Constantius II Victory type - you can usually find a few ratty clipped ones in that range, but a...
The votive reverse is the more "common" siliqua type of Constantius II, if any of them can be called common. Still, I would love to have an...
No, I mostly collect ancient coins. But I get an occasional US type coin if the price is right. I found this 1909 for cheap... [ATTACH] A few...
I didn't mean to criticize. The Dansco albums are certainly beautiful. I don't collect many moderns any more, but I still love the Kennedy's - one...
I had no idea. Have you handled any?
Well, it's some sort of fantasy piece. It looks very homemade. Maybe intended for jewelry? It's not a coin.
Here's a nice 16-d eBay
I'm not sure why you want to put the collection in a Dansco album. The Littleton album has the large rings that allow the pages to lie flat. The...
After some diligent research, I have to agree with Tom.
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It appears to be Himyarite, but they made no gold coins, only silver. Perhaps someone gold-plated a Himyarite silver? But the style is very...
Charles, the Nabataeans adhered to their ancient religion throughout their history as an empire, and well into Roman times. Christianity did not...
The first is a Style 2 Athena/Nike bronze. The Nabataeans were imitating the Seleucid issues of Alexander Balas with these coins, more so than the...
I've seen his tokens for sale from time to time, and some sellers have described him as a grocer and liquor seller. I have no idea where that...
Oops, sorry. S. Alexander it is. :)
Well, here she is friends, correct orientation and all. I love this charming little bronze... [ATTACH]
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