Sorry about that, Doug. :oops: I really love these coins though :) If you don't mind, I'll add yours to the composite picture. I think the new...
Another spectacular coin, AncientNut! PAUTALIA [IMG] THRACE, Pautalia. Caracalla CE 198-217 AE29, 16.4 gm Obv: AYT K M AY CEY ANTΩNEINOC;...
Okay, I'll see what I can do :D You said that in jest but I might try to get more, if better ones come up.
I really like all of your "emperor veiled, standing right" coins. Added to the list :)
Among the earliest of my ancient coin purchases was a fascinating bronze of Germanicus and Drusus issued during the time of Tiberius and later...
If Emmett's book is accurate, the comparatively short obverse legend on your coin was used in regnal years 10-12: AVTKAICAPΔOMITCEBΓEPM The...
Doh! You are correct. It is a griffin. Sorry :oops: Emmett 315, griffin seated right. Issued every year except regnal years 13 and 15. Obol.
Sorry, I answered while you were typing, editing my original post :). Roman Egypt, sphinx. griffin :oops:
Very interesting. What is the size and weight of the first coin? Edited: the first coin is Roman Egyptian and you are correct, Domitian. The...
Here's a not-so-attractive example of gilding: [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian year 22, CE 137/8 billion tetradrachm, 23 mm, 12.3 gm Obv:...
Plated or gilded after the fact or not, that's a sharp coin!
I'll second that. Bing, maybe you inadvertently compared UD's two pictures?
Whoa! Dead ringer!!
Very cool!! Maybe Clio is the former owner. [IMG]
The city has already been posted but I'll toss in an Odessos too. @zumbly, that Odessos bronze is very interesting. [ATTACH] THRACE, Odessos;...
Thanks for catching that, AN! Corrected. :)
From this informative article about coins of ancient Olympia, "The letters FA on the reverse of this stater mean 'faleion,' i.e. '(coin) of the...
Oh dear, did I forget to erase those pejorative adjectives? My mistake :D.
Hmm. I've been ready to unload my Olympia coins but I'm not sure if it is considered an actual "city" or not. Judges, can we get a ruling?...
Grrr! That's very unfortunate. Fascinating coin.
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