They're all winners but man... that Nemausus!! I didn't know any existed in such stellar condition. As-struck (and a great strike), fantastic...
[IMG] Oh dear. Now I must reassess my entire opinion of you :D Edited: premature opinion, reflexively given. I listed to a sampling of her...
You're killing me, Z! Another fascinating winner :) Edited: I forgot about these Byzantine river gods. They're scrappy but interesting. You...
Correct :) http://www.tifcollection.com/egypt-julia-mamaea-serapis-tet IOV(ΛIA) MAMAIA CEB(ACTH) MHTE(P) CE(BACTOV) K(AI)...
Wowie... great coin!
You can console yourself with your Domitius Domitianus octadrachm :p :D
Thanks for the pictures, @Carthago! Scavenger hunt? What a fun idea! Do you know if they had many participants?
Great results, everyone!
@Ken Dorney and @Eduard, thanks for the additional information and perspective, which makes the situation a bit different (less horrifying for...
Quarter-sized and a quarter inch thick? Wow... that's fat. That would be heavier than a stater-- probably tetradrachm league. If your estimate...
Edited: oops, too late :D
The problem I have with all of this is the labeling of coins as "cultural heritage".
There's something really special about these types of coins when you can see the full circle of dots, isn't there? Big flans with good centering...
Bugger off, Harry :P
That OP coin is definitely an eye-catcher-- nice surfaces and toning :) My only Annona is Nero-flavored and comes with a side of Ceres: [IMG]...
LOL, Steve-- I clicked "like" on your post before you added that cringe-inducing video :confused: I have no Imperial Mamaeas but here's a nice...
Oh no... how sad. I hope there is much more to the story than meets the eye but fear there may not be.
o_O Your coins' attributions are in JA's auction PM from January 18th. :) Thrace, Apollonia Pontica AR Drachm, 18x13mm, 2.5g, 7h; 4th Century...
Wow-- fascinating!
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