Last week I trolled for tets on eBay with Emmett's book in hand, looking for potential winners. Since this type of coin is usually rather...
Great story, thanks for the tip!
Well okay, I'm gonna whip out my Takitoc too then :D Not a newsworthy variety but the provenance rocks. [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Tacitus...
Another nice article-- wonderful! Love the little Noobster. :)
I like the Troas the most. It's charming. :)
As you noted, this style of Alexander the Great coin was not minted in bronze. There is a somewhat similar (although somewhat smaller) bronze...
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He looks very thoughtful in that portrait.
Perhaps that's why it sold for less than the estimate.
:D When I showed a cropped version of the listing picture to another forum member sometime after purchase, he asked what the NGC grade was. I...
SOMEbody has been watching Kevin Smith movies ;)
All of the captions I'm coming up with are too racy for CT.
I was hunting for a Nero and this was just too beautiful to pass up... [ATTACH] Nero (AD 54-68) Rome, 63 AD Orichalcum sestertius, 34 mm, 26.7...
Hmm, looks like you may be correct. I'm sure Moneta would appreciate the heads-up, if others here agree.
Very nice coin, JA!
Interesting, thanks!
I agree with the above. Nathan, Tesorillo's website is very for identifying late Roman bronzes. Here is the page for your type of coin (by type...
This "really ugly owl coin" could not have hoped to find a more appreciative or respectful home! Congratulations... to the coin. :D
Another absolutely fabulous addition to your collection of superstar coins!
That's hilarious!
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