Many cameras default to too much contrast and artificial sharpening routines trying to make images look sharp. I believe the seller photo suffers...
Did the NGC description use the word Philip or just Macedon?
Phraates IV [ATTACH] Phraatakes [ATTACH] Of the decisions that I regret, high on my list was a short time back when I failed to bid more when...
I'm a fan of both of these so it will be a split decision. My coin has an unveven strike. [ATTACH] I love it when the flan shape fits the...
That is one great Eurycles!
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/gadpaisa.html What I know is above.
Probably most common but still long after the heyday are AR triobols from the time Sparta was in the Achaean League. Mine came dated 196-146 BC...
My only Aurelius is a drachm with Nike. I agree his coins are more rarely seen than those of Hadrian, Pius and Commodus. [ATTACH]
I will point out that there are three mintmarks that get confused a lot on poor surfaced coins. The last letter is varied with workshop and the...
+1 I always assumed the use of the woman pointed out the men were all killed.
I'm with TIF wishing both of the contestants had included a bit more information for the benefit of those who do not know the coins. I also know...
It isn't easy being green. I was in the Army for 20 years. :lurking: Here is a fact: You are not going to turn that coin into something...
I used the original technique used for stereo photos starting with the dawn of photography. One camera with a shot taken for the left eye...
I agree with TIF that you can benefit from that other thread. Your coin has all you need to identify the obverse fully and with no doubt. The...
Is there a thesis subject out there studying the accuracy or identity of standards for legions as shown on Roman coins of Antony, Septimius and...
Those are very interesting overstrikes! This also explains a bit of my preference for coins of Constantine struck by mints controlled by Licinius...
It almost hurts me that this coin is billed just as 'another' Constans after all the times I have posted one like it here on CT. I do rather...
That is why I suggest beginning with coins that have the letters and moving on to the doubtful ones after you have more experience. There are...
Justin gave the best answer possible for coins like this. When we don't have letter to read, we try reading spaces. Sometimes it works better...
I don't think the coins are so rare unless you must have mint state. Those certainly are and many of these were less than that when struck. Mine...
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