Ooooh, nice!! I'd love to have one of those.
Freakin' awesome price!
If it is light green and powdery I don't think you can go wrong by treating with Verdicare. I'd coat the entire coin and let it sit a while...
Spectacular!
@Coinprinces, Doug may have been using subtle wit when he said to listen to me :D. Sometimes I do have good ideas but please don't confuse me...
How about "Sir Pointyhat the Brown"? :D Just jokes, of course. Welcome to CoinTalk Ancients, @Coinprinces The reverse of your coin states the...
Doug, you're really racking up the desirable Roman Egyptian coins! I'm trying to be happy for you rather than too envious. It's a struggle :D...
Wow, that's definitely a very Vitellius-y portrait!
Nice pickup! I have a similar Syracusian coin but with facing portrait and a slightly larger denomination. Despite its modest condition, because...
Wow, what a fantastic experience! Great coin too :)
A large Ptolemaic coin is a fun and historic addition for anyone collecting Greek bronze :) I got a bit carried away over the last several years...
@rrdenarius, I played around with the images briefly today but didn't shed much light on anything. I'll try again Thursday or this weekend. PM...
Wonderful coin, Oki! I love those "lighthouse only" types. For now, I only have a common Hadrian/Isis Pharia & lighthouse drachm. [IMG]...
I'll give it a shot sometime today, probably this evening :)
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This era isn't my strongest suit but I'm pretty sure it is a fallen horseman. On your coin you can see the Roman lunging to spear the enemy and...
FEL TEMP, fallen horseman. The top image is rotated approximately correctly.
We both seem to do a good job of acquiring coins the other person then wants :D Congrats on snagging some bargains today! Even though I have a...
$170? I think those six denarii are worth more than $30 each. I agree, they're asking a lot for pretty packaging. However, it's not totally...
Good spotting, Z!
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