There's a new kid on the block your coin should instead hide from. Wish I'd bookmarked it-- it's 100+ gms of beauty! I've not seen a better...
Killer new coin, VK! (Literally, if you threw it hard at someone's head :D) Can you make out the monogram between the eagle's legs? I think it...
Really? I mean, it's gorgeous but for sheer artistry I'd pick your Agathokles tetradrachm or your Philip III Kolophon stater. Or your Klazomenai...
I did not know that. Thanks!!
Oh. Phew! I thought I was misunderstanding something basic (not an unheard of phenomenon for me, unfortunately :D).
Martin, I don't understand what this means. Augustus was Caesar under... himself?
Very cool collection of cast shell coins! Minor point though- they are not conchs, they are scallops (or clams or cockles... but not conchs :))....
I've made a note of Sears' conclusions in the coin's ACsearch listing and added it to Forvm's Fakes gallery. I'll work on adding your other coins...
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(I'm assuming you mean Athens tetradrachms with Athena/owl) You could argue that they aren't particularly "aesthetically pleasing" (although they...
IdesOfMarch's question is key. However, you may be surprised at the array of beautiful ancient coins available for almost any budget. Classical...
Welcome, @Tmcoin! Impressive-- one post and you've already pledged as a CoinTalk "Supporter" :)
I think the city name is (mostly) on flan at the reverse left side (might not be the date, "...ΟΥC ΝϚ"; looks like ...OYCNE"). Could the...
The "sword" is probably a palm frond. Nike is often depicted with a palm frond. Also, she is probably holding a wreath in her outstretched right...
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[IMG] MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III struck CE 242-244 AE25, 10.7 gm Obv: [ AVT K M] ANT GORDIANOC CEB, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of...
I'm not sure it is a "III". Could it be the base of a tripod, and the top just didn't strike well? Or, maybe three small columns?
I don't have many countermarked coins but since I have Howgego's book, it seems only right that I should buy more :D. Here's one I really really...
I think they're cause for reassurance :) (flow lines)
That's because you checked one of the pictures taken by his seller. If you check the metadata on pictures he took, it's a different story ;) :D...
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