I love buying large mixed lots. However, I don't do it with the intent of selling. Selling is a hassle. I've given some away and am not opposed...
Yes, I saw those. This coin made me a little nervous but I believe it's real.
Recently I picked up another Chersonesos hemidrachm. The lizard was the attraction. Wish the metal was better and the obverse prettier but the...
Forvm's Numiswiki has a nice page on denominations. Scroll down the page for Greek denominations; you will find a column for Sicily....
Nice big bronze, Z. The description of #1449 in Emmett's book is (reverse) "Altar of Agathodaemon with Statue". For year 15, the obverse legend...
I have a poxy Pax sestertius. Looks like the coin was electrocuted. It's still interesting enough to keep-- was from a mixed lot. [IMG]...
Very nice, Steve! A type I'd like to have. Here are my two A-Pi Alexandrian tets. [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius year 2 (138/9 AD)...
Gorgeous! You did some mighty deep digging for that history-- thanks! Now if only I could find one...
:D Well you are going to OD on fascination if you start collecting ancient coins!
Very interesting! Thanks, John :)
Thanks! As John said, this type of Roman Republic coin is not hard to find but conditions vary quite a bit.
Another canine coin which I've posted several times: [ATTACH] MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis Macrinus, with Diadumenian, 217-218 AD issued...
Another from the TIF Pink Floyd Animals collection; track 2, "Dogs" [ATTACH] Roman Republic, C. Postumius 74 BC, Rome AR denarius, 18.74 mm,...
Nice pedigree for that puppy! I like the type too :) [IMG] Sadly mine is unpedigreed but it is currently in the TIF Pink Floyd Animals...
Excellent find, Z!
[IMG] [ATTACH] Wow wow wow! Congratulations :) Okay, now everybody post their Eid Mars :D
Thank you, John! Looks like your site is off to a good start.
:wideyed: WOW! Those are fabulous, Zohar!
Funny. The beard does look like grapes. :D
Nice!
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