If only one image set was offered, any one pair would be deemed better than 99% of coin photographs. That said, the bottom right is my favorite...
Look, @arnoldoe, I know you researched the heck out of this coin so I hate to break it to you but you missed the latest scholarship (see SNG...
Those Severan women are compelling, aren't they? Domna was a remarkable person. [IMG] Julia Domna AR denarius, 19.5mm, 3.17 gm, 6h. Rome mint...
Nice coin-- fun research and writeup! It is a strange looking bridge but so often on ancient coins, artistic license is taken in order to fit the...
Hahahaha... awesome :D This may also be the earliest known example of "duck lips" :wacky:
Oh dear. I'm flattered, but: [ATTACH] Looks like @arnoldoe and @Ed Snible have this coin in the bag :) Edit: CNG's archives have several of...
I don't know what to say about your die axis questions, but I love the type! It looks fine to me but I know very little about these cast bronzes,...
Hmm, that's a stumper! The pose of Poseidon, with the free forearm resting on his thigh, reminds me of various silver coins of Demetrios...
There are several Celtic coins on my wish list. So far I only have three. Favorite: [IMG] CELTIC, Central Europe (Rhineland). "Dancing...
Q!! That portrait is outstanding-- what a fantastic gift :) The whole coin is extremely nice in all respects. Oh yes... the ever-popular "COL...
Faaaabulous pickup, Z! Here's to the aegis engraver indeed :) [IMG] I have none of his coins to add, although the cupid-on-dophin denarius has...
Bubblegum pink? PeptoBismol pink? I've never seen that before. Interesting! Here's a coin that was psychedelic but I cleaned it. It turned...
Your Trajan is lovely, RC! IOM-- wowza, as usual :) Hmm, I only have Mars on a couple of Republican coins, and neither are in his glorious...
Simple. Buy whichever one you like best. :) Personally, I'd go for the Ambracia since it is far less common whereas high quality Corinth...
HAHAHA!! :D
Beautiful!
Heh, I wish. It's a fantastic example (crisp, and so much detail for a tiny canvas!) but I'd be more than happy with a comfortably worn didrachm...
Congrats on your first silver alloy ancient coin! If you want to try finding the RIC number yourself, see this post from earlier today for the...
Yeah, probably so. Looks like the reverse was upside down when it was shot (assuming "the usual" lighting approximately 12:00). Rotating a coin...
Wow! What an amazing and fun opportunity for you! I'd be on board for one of their paleontology tours :)
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