When you ask the board to give an opinion on price, in general what we do is go to the databases I cited above and compare your potential purchase...
Another thing-- these very popular coins are widely faked despite their incredible abundance. It's good to check any potential purchases against...
@MerlinAurelius, I think you would benefit from some reading before choosing one of these coins. Here's a good overview:...
Oooh, great coin!
I'm not sure. Since that "shift" is only on a few of the reverse letters, I wonder if it was just engraved that way.
Best guess: the coin was struck and stuck to the hammer die (the reverse), and was struck again with the hammer+stuck-on coin, slamming down in a...
I love these coins! The reverse scene is so unambiguous :D Somehow I've ended up with three of them, all from Pontos :oops: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
Excellent coin :)
Wow, that is a fantastic coin! I'd have bought it in a heartbeat. The griffin is the most artistic I've seen :). The portrait of Philip II is...
His is from Sinope in Paphlagonia. You have one from Sinope too ;) :D
:D I changed that message because I don't want any CoinTalk newcomers to think I am a voice of authority just because I have bunches of "likes"....
Fabulous! What a great example of the type :)
That's a fierce-looking boar! Most of my porkers have wings. [ATTACH] These Pigasus examples are from Klazomenai (the majority of coins in...
They aren't the same coin. On the CNG coin, look at the pit below and to the right of his beard. Where's that pit on your coin? The flan shape...
Hmm. The body is more stout than most dogs but the legs look longer than a boar. As for the curled tail-- do wild board have curly tails? I'm...
Aww... thanks, Smojo! That's a high compliment :) Many of my fellow CoinTalker ancient collectors are instrumental in fueling my interest in the...
The obverse is a facing gorgoneian on a Macedonian shield. Try searching CNG's archives for "AE, shield, elephant" and you'll find several like it.
Nice! I don't remember seeing any Argos bronze dogs before. Are they rare, or have I forgotten or just not looked at enough coins?
Yeah, I had a few typos/mistakes which have now been corrected :D
Pish, for a refresher check out Doug's page on distinguishing Caracalla from Elagabalus. With Imperials, going by portraits for these two can be...
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