I don't get tired of seeing FH's because there is so much variety in the series. The soldier on the OP coin has a nice flowing cape and scabbard,...
Nice wings on that thunderbolt, Chris. By the way, in older catalogs I see the thunderbolt referred to as a "fulmen," a Latin word deriving from...
Here's my example of the same type with different ruler, Constantius I "Chlorus" - a nice coin, but not as fully struck as the OP example... [ATTACH]
Yes, different city Steve, but nice coin!
Great! It's a nice feeling to free the prisoners, isn't it?
At first glance, this coin may look like so many other Greek Bust/Thunderbolt types, but the inscription tells us it's a rare coin of Apollonis,...
Here's mine, and I think I paid too much as well... [ATTACH]
Welcome! Beautiful strike and gorgeous surfaces on that coin. Nice find!
Acquiring ancient coins expresses an existential yearning for history that isn't easily understood by non-collectors.
As far as the countermarks go, the standing figure has been described as "Helios standing left," and "head of Helios or gladiator helmet." These...
Well, I feel the same way about keeping a coin in a slab, but I have bought some encapsulated coins, as you have. In a few instances, I was happy...
I wasn't aware HA removed coins from slabs. If I ran a major auction house, I wouldn't do it for risk of damaging the coin. I would let the buyer...
Your new pics are great! Nice work.
Bravo!! Well-done, sir.
What a marvelous coin, ancientnut. Congratulations!
Excellent, crisp countermarks, just great!
Yes. In the case of the OP coin, authentication is worth the extra outlay, particularly if you don't know what to look for as far as forgeries go....
It's a good choice to be sure. There are several documented forgeries of this type, so there's nothing wrong with a beginner looking for the...
Well I'm no ichthyologist, but I believe "tunny fish" is just another name for tuna. I've always thought the expression "tuna fish" was redundant....
My one tuna is on this tritatemorion of Kyzikos... [ATTACH]
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