No it doesn't.
Here's one that looks like an obverse die match, from CNG's archives. Ro's coin looks like it was struck from a more worn die; the CNG coin has...
The die crack is consistent with a struck coin. The fabric looks authentic. The devices look correct. I see no matches in Forvm's database. To...
The die crack looks real enough-- from a strike rather than cast. Based on the remaining tiny image, it looks like a wonderful coin to me. I...
Ro, can you put the picture back or start a new thread? Based on the link Mat posted, I'm not convinced yours is fake.
Steve's birthday party last night. John Anthony, Chrsmat71, Ancientnoob, and Bing trashed the place :D...
RIP Trajan! [IMG] Trajan. CE 98-117 Rome mint, CE 114-115 AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.7 gm Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. Laureate...
Yep, that's our Steve. :D
It's not as difficult as it may seem. Step one: buy an ancient coin Step two: repeat step one :D I promise you that we have far more fun here...
=> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVE-O! [ATTACH] [IMG] The coin on your birthday cake: [IMG] SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BCE) struck 310-305 BCE...
It's Alexander the Great. However, the coin was struck many centuries after he lived. Here's a higher grade example of a coin similar to that of...
LOL, yep.
Obviously, the second image is better although it is difficult to generalize regarding the "best" technique-- indoors versus outdoors. Outdoors...
I have an interesting Koinon example from a mixed lot. Unfortunately it isn't in good condition and has suffered from someone's clumsy cleaning....
Sounds like a fun day! I have a type match for your last coin. Diva Wicked Witch of the West :D [IMG]
Hmm, it looks familiar but I haven't found it either.
Very cool! I hadn't seen the type before nor had I heard the story.
[IMG] PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II 145-116 BCE, Alexandreia mint AE28, 29.1 gm Obv: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right Rev:...
Of course you can. You know there are beaucoup big bronze lovers here :). Nice one! Is it from a fixed price store, eBay, or other?
Hmm, looks like I'm biga-deficient at the moment but one is inbound.
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