Good looking coin, non_cents. Well done!
Here's a coin I acquired from Bill (Ardatirion) a few months ago. I think my description is right, or at least close. Judging by various online...
Hey Ace, thanks for the compliment! I'm not an expert ancient coin collector - there are a few people on this forum that really ARE experts, but I...
I use "bargain bin" metaphorically - searching for dirt-cheap ancients from online dealers that have stuff on clearance. Most brick-and-mortar...
Very nice-looking lot. Congratulations from a fellow bargain bin hunter.
That's the fear I have of posting. The good stuff is at least very scarce, if not rare. If I generate too much interest, the other pieces I want...
Here’s a Nabataean bronze I reserved today. It’s not in my possession yet, but I offer you the dealer’s image, and whatever I could piece together...
You've got a stampede, Doug.
Fabulous stuff! I had my eye on a few Roman artifacts, but couldn't pull the trigger. As Mat says, the last thing I need is another hobby - and a...
It's very distinctive, for all the obvious reasons of history and rarity, but the intentional brockage (if you want to call it that) also adds to...
I'd watch that!
An incuse punch formed the image on the reverse? It sure like looks like a brockage to me - in fact, it seems to be a perfect mirror image of the...
Is the Brahmi inscription uncertain because it's illegible, or untranslatable?
Wow. Gorgeous, big, intriguing coin! Your pic is great - it shows the color complexity, and the lighting angle makes the devices stand out boldly....
Thanks Chris, good point. Rough surfaces and below weight - the real ones come in at 3.8 to 4 grams. Fouree it is then... [img]
Superb coin, and kudos to the the generous donor. It is indeed better to give than receive.
Really? Could you elaborate on that a bit? Why would the Romans see a plaid pattern in elephant skin?
That makes perfect sense - you can assemble more-or-less complete sets because there aren't so many varieties. I've thought of picking up two more...
Nice find, AN, and thanks for another numismatic history lesson.
Is there such a thing as local ancient coin dealers? I've never looked - most of my stuff comes from dealers in Israel and UAE. We have a few coin...
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