The precursor to Roman coinage, just to clarify :). Greek and some eastern locales struck their first "true" coins in the 7th century BCE.
I think I wish you hadn't posted it, just in case it brings about new bidders :(. It's been on my watch list since auction 44 was aborted two...
o_O But... but... that's not a Roman Republican! You are not allowed to shop in other departments. You should send it to me :D
Congrats! I love these satrapal tets of Ptolemy I Soter and picked up an earlier version at CICF this year. [ATTACH] EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter AR...
I looked at the OP images many times and my thoughts changed repeatedly. I did this without also looking for comparisons in various archives....
What a wonderful drachm, @Carausius! I have a group of low grade Olympic coins and I like them quite a bit :) [IMG] ELIS, Olympia. 87th...
It's tempting but difficult to generalize my preferences. I'll try though :D All else being equal, I prefer coins which exhibit artistry....
That's a great group! I don't remember if I bid on any of those but I did pick up a few coins, including Clain-Stefanellis, in recent Naville...
I agree, and when you do find them in good condition they are pricey. The drachms must've circulated for a long time. I am far less picky about...
o_O Hmm, that portrait style looks very odd. As for your guess, Maximianus appears to be the only reasonable possibility based on the general...
Wow, somehow I missed the memo about these being ex-Medoraman! What a great assortment!!
I'm usually more attracted to provincials. In my collection, provincials outnumber imperials by a wide margin. As for the recent escalation of...
Since when was staying on topic ever a requirement for CoinTalk ancients? :D Follow the thread wherever it leads. Don't leave us hanging-- show...
(swoon)
That trade would require a large bag of desirable coins :D I'm slowly working on updating my website and database. I have many duplicates of...
I second JWT's recommendation but also suggest looking for it in Dane/Helvetica's fantastic spreadsheet for campgates. You'll see just how...
I would not be bored, but I might do this again: [IMG]
Nero and Poppaea, you say? I picked one up at the summer 2014 ANA show during the last-day mindless shopping spree :) [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria....
Is that a Sabina/Juno, second row far right? I don't have RIC books and don't know Imperials well, but I don't recall seeing a ton of Sabina...
For many of you these coins will not be very exciting. Towards the end of coin production in Roman Egypt the workmanship was pretty bad. The...
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