I don't know anything about these coins (or most of the late Roman/Byzantine/medieval coins you post) but it looks interesting. Can you tell us...
Oh great. Now I want one from each issuing city. :mad: :D Let's make a list of locations issuing the type. I don't have a Black Sea book so...
Hah, you're right! It looks downright edible :)
Hmm, perhaps it is from Amastris (Paphlagonia), where the aegis/Nike bronzes were also issued during the time of Mithradates VI. Per Historia...
That's a fine use of eBay bucks!
I saw that and amended my answer while you were typing. Sorry :) Let us know what you determine after doing the research.
I'm confused. You asked for ID help but it is identified in the listing you linked. Edited: Oh, you are asking if it is rare. To see if it is...
Another great example of the fascinating varieties of reverses found on Provincials! Winner :)
I love the portrait style of your new coin, Oki! He has such a haughty tilt to his head. It seems as if he's looking at the viewer out of the...
Many wonderful coins are in this thread! I agree with others-- were I forced to collect only Provincial or Imperial, I'd go with Provincial.
Resurrecting an old thread to add another Pontos aegis coin. It took some time but I found one with good centering and strike. The usual flan...
The Commodus-as-Hercules is Imperial. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 from this group are Imperial. Uh oh, Steve-O, teacher's gonna flunk you! :D 1 and...
I'd show that Domitius Domitianus at every opportunity too if it were mine! Fantastic acquisition!!
Thanks, and yes he was the actor who played Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies. The hyperlink I put on under that coin's photo will take you...
Oh boy, I love provincials! The variety is so rich :) Most of my Roman coins are provincials. Some favorites: [IMG] KINGS OF BOSPORUS,...
I think @ancientone has nailed it :) Here's a similar example from CNG's archives (easier to link since you can't paste images directly from...
Hmm, that's challenging. Can you tell us the size and weight? It is a Roman provincial. I think I see "...ΠΑΛ..." on the obverse. If so, it...
A helpful hint... If you want to paste a picture from another website, just right-click on that image, select "copy image address" (or "copy...
Y'all are amateurs when it comes to being Star Trek fans. My parents win that prize :D. In addition to the usual Trekker* activities (having all...
My largest by diameter is 48 mm. [IMG] EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus 285-246 BCE AE48 mm, 91.8 gm Obv: laureate head of Zeus Ammon right Rev:...
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