In the case of these small bronzes of Alex III, I think the answer to that is yes (if general condition, strike, centering, surfaces, artistry,...
Excellent!! TIF says: - Do not bid on any coins of Roman Egypt. - When buying coins, always buy two. Keep one, send the other to TIF. :D
"Exactly like it" is different for ancients. The small bronze coins of Alex III were such a huge emission, involving so many dies (each...
There is a small and indistinct grain ear below the club :) Use the CNG archives links posted earlier in this thread. Also check currently...
If you want to give it another try before using the Phone-A-Friend option, try using Tesorillo's ID pages. They're fabulous :) I've linked the...
I think it looks fine as-is, but if you were interested in cleaning it or having it cleaned I'd talk to @YOC or @Pishpash. Just don't remove the...
Thanks for following up on The Squid Mystery :). Out of curiosity, which part of the reverse looked squid-like to you? The bow case? The grain...
I'm sorry to hear that, Charles. I hope her situation improves and that you both have peace soon :).
Ten bucks, heck yeah!
Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers and people with mothers :D Julia Mamaea and her son Severus Alexander: [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia...
Alrighty then. Sorry to have offended thou ;) :D
Other denominations exist. In silver, the quinarius. In bronze, there are a number of provincial issues of Mark Antony. Some of these can be...
Wow!! The group shots are stunning. And those aes grave... whoa!
Oh wow, that is interesting!! I wonder if that god is the same figure (or derivative) as seen on the "dancing mannequin" types of Celtic coins?
I learned quite a bit reading this! How these coins became attributed to Decius was particularly interesting :) I have no restitution coins to...
I had a couple as well. Not centuries ago, but this picture is from almost a half century ago (yikes! time flies). [ATTACH] Children of the...
Hey! Stop trying to sabotage my rationalization :D.
Wow, that denomination is tough to find and yours is adorable! I have the far more common obol and stater-- not really a Mini-Me set because one...
Nice Seljuks, everyone! Thanks so much for that extra info, @dadams. I bought one ~four years ago. I don't remember who I was copying. Steve?...
Heh! I must buy a coin from Sillyum now :)
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