It's a tough one, at least for me! I agree with WN on the reverse, and WN or VN on the obverse. So many city names end with WN so that doesn't...
Not at all! Just a few sharp taps will split the seam and the slab opens like a book :)
I'm glad you posted it! I'm so far behind in posting coins/writeups (and behind in browsing CoinTalk-- the recently unpleasant atmosphere and...
Smudge tool :) [ATTACH]
He looks more awake now at 100% charge ;) :D [ATTACH]
See this listing in Forgery Network, which shows a pressed fake from Lebanon. Your coin looks like it was a cast made from that particular fake....
It's a beautiful coin, MagMax. Congratulations!
I've only had time to watch a few minutes but will definitely view the entire video when time allows. Thanks for posting it!
:smuggrin: :angelic:
I have father in son in bronze, but since those have been shown I'll post a couple of tetradrachms-- two of my favorites coins, both ex-AncientJoe...
Okay. You're obsessive :p :D But I really admire your focus and determination! That's a flavorful addition to your Flavian feast :).
Was this on eBay? I'm not an eBay expert but I've heard other people mention shill bidding, which is apparently more likely when one or more of...
I found a gorgeous drachm of Philip III at this year's CICF. I don't mind that it is set in a pendant because I've wanted a coin necklace for a...
What a coincidence! We were just discussing this coin type yesterday. See this thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/this-is-what-5-buys.280155/
Only as a novelty or only to someone who acquires fakes for purposes of study. If it's made of silver it would be worth at least melt.
Yeah :(. It's unquestionably fake, regardless of the metal.
It's patterned after an ancient Greek coin from Olympia but it's fake. Here it is on ForgeryNetwork. An authentic example:...
[rimshot] :D
Notice that the papyrus imprint on the second and third example shown above was made from the same imprinting device: [ATTACH] That same...
TC... did you read the Forvm link provided by Ardy in post #7? Savoca has sold more than 250 of these fakes. The fabric is mostly the same....
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