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    US Returns Ancient Coins to Greece

    I hadn't noticed Forvm's "search by provenance" feature and took a quick browse a few moments ago. Some examples of cited provenances from that...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 26, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Happy Birthday, Marcus Aurelius!!

    Awesome story, Severatus!
    Post by: TIF, Apr 26, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Is this a greek coin?

    It's Greek to me :D. It may be from Sikyon. Compare it to these examples (all from CNG's archives) [IMG] SIKYONIA, Sikyon. Circa 225-200 BC. Æ...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 26, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Happy Birthday, Marcus Aurelius!!

    Huh, why do I only have one posthumous coin of this great emperor? Must rectify (also must reshoot this picture). [IMG] MARCUS AURELIUS, CE...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 26, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Yup, I knocked-off another one of the dirty dozen!! => *G*A*L*B*A*

    I keep an eye out for them too just because everybody seems to want one. I don't understand why they are so expensive-- at any given point in...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Alexander III, King of Macedonia (336-323 BCE)

    That is a beeeyouteeeful coin! Look at that lionskin-- so realistic! I need one of these lifetime issues :)
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Macedon, Neapolis Hemidrachm/Triobol

    Whoa, nice one!
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Yup, I knocked-off another one of the dirty dozen!! => *G*A*L*B*A*

    Hey @Nemo, have you posted your avatar coin on CoinTalk? If so, I don't remember but I'd love to see the full pictures. What a great obverse!...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Yup, I knocked-off another one of the dirty dozen!! => *G*A*L*B*A*

    Sounds reasonable to me! I'm counting this provincial Galba towards 12 Caesars should I decide to assemble a set: [ATTACH] EGYPT, Alexandria....
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Gone LRB crazy...again

    Denial is a powerful thing :D.
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Fake Mysia Silver Hemiobol?

    Looks authentic to me. The weight is within range for a hemiobol. The heavier versions you cite are for obols. ... and welcome! :D
    Post by: TIF, Apr 25, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Possible coins to acquire in the very distant future.

    Mag Max... even though I may not share your singlemindedness, it is fun to watch. Keep 'em coming! :)
    Post by: TIF, Apr 24, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancients => Dionysos, with a big jug of wine and a travellin' mug!!

    I seem to be lacking in greenery but here's a coin with some ivy, featuring a rather sinister-looking Silenus: [IMG] MACEDON, under Roman rule...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 23, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancients => Dionysos, with a big jug of wine and a travellin' mug!!

    Cheating a bit... here's an adorable coin of Dionysos I [IMG] Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysos I 390 BCE Æ tetras, 14 mm, 1.8 gm Obv: head of nymph...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 23, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancients => Dionysos, with a big jug of wine and a travellin' mug!!

    Okay :). The first three are hemidrachms from Olympia in Elis. In order, they are issues from the 87th, 95th, and 107th-108th Olympiads. [IMG]...
    Post by: TIF, Apr 23, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    a scarce byzantine coin

    Sure... send it in! And I agree with leaving it as-is. The light-colored encrustations give it nice contrast and eye appeal.
    Post by: TIF, Apr 23, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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