A very nice coin in that unique Alexandrian style that can't be mistaken for anything else. My packages from the Middle East are almost always...
That big book of mythology is high on my list as well. The Nabataean Art book actually analyzes numerous examples of coinage, and places the...
Beautiful coin, Bing. I have the other PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS type of Constantine II... [ATTACH]
Gorgeous coin!
Lovely coin. Olbia was a hottie. Too bad she got thrown into that creepy Oedipal business between S. Alexander and J. Mamaea.
I'll post my favorite new book, arrived today. I've been looking to add this one to my library, but it's a college textbook, and I could never...
Does that mean you can't go?
I'm holding my breath. [ATTACH]
I have an idea. Since many of us don't visit the other forums, post some recent modern acquisitions, if you collect any modern. I've become...
They're very nice coins in my opinion.
That's correct for tetradrachms.
They look authentic to me, and if Ardatirion says they're good, they're good. Still, it would be nice to know the weights.
Every dealer seems to have a handful of these. They're cute, and yours actually looks like a dolphin. Many don't.
It would seem that they were very careful about making flans that would hold all the lettering and border.
A very pleasing little coin. I'm growing more interested in certain Islamic coins - the various silver types that are covered in Arabic script can...
The Bowers' book is excellent, good choice. Another resource is this website, full of useful information... The Coins of Colonial and Early America
And a drachm and a brokage... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My set of Rabbel II bronze is actually pretty nice. If you're patient, you can come across some attractive coins that have clear details. [ATTACH]
They have a unique, if not pretty look.
In my case it's Obama's fault! I had to update some information on our health insurance info, and the website was being screwy as usual, so I had...
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