Perhaps a symbol of swiftness, relating to Messana's victory in an Olympic event? Excerpt from Wayne Sayles "Ancient Coin Collecting II:...
...and a skinnier version, minus charioteer and biga :D AR litra, 13 mm, 0.6 gm [ATTACH]
Well, "conservation" of the jewelry store Pontos went surprisingly well! Some of you may feel that it should have been left alone-- and part of...
Aurelian year 5, Nike "flying" right ("advancing" right looks different and for Aurelian was only issued year 6) Emmett 3946(5), R3 :) Edited to...
At a glance-- without looking through forgery archives-- they look legitimate. Might they be authentic? If it is illegal for a resident of...
Man, I'd better hit the gym! ;)
I like that Trajan/Zeus Ammon too.
Nice lot! I love that Republican (Bing and I can arm wrestle for it :D)
Thanks, chrsmat! Perhaps I'll look for one on Vcoins. Guess it makes sense that the modern coin is from Italy, given that the ancient one is...
What is the coin on the left? I would like to obtain one.
Looks like a Lovett medalet or copy (I'm no expert though) Designed and produced by Robert Lovett, Jr, although it looks like some dies were used...
That's a handsome coin, congratulations!
I just signed up with Duolingo, mostly for grins. I know absolutely nothing about French (other than occasional French words which appear as...
I wish the same thing. I am going to set it aside for now and work on it when I am not so busy-- don't want to rush and ruin it. It has a...
Today I had a pleasant surprise after an unpleasant day of working out of town. I stopped in a jewelry store before heading home-- the store...
That's a fine-looking bovine, Collect! Nice 'shopping too, looks like she's about to get barreled.
Very interesting coin, Bing-- and nice educational blurb :)
Putting the jital on my shopping list! Nice one, chrsmat :)
Ode to a Coin Superb, sublime, Fantastic, divine, Astonishing, Staggering, Wish it were mine. :)
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