There are many different periods for the Athena/owl coins. The early ones (before 450 BC or so) are really expensive. Coins from the heyday of...
I appreciate the effort the mint at Arados made to keep the galley on this very oval flan and not lose anything else. [ATTACH] Sextus Pompey...
Windchild is 100% correct. This is a popular type since it shows the tools of the mint used to make coins. Real ones are silver, don't have rims...
Alexandria is a dangerous specialty for those of us on a budget. There are some really special Alexandria coins. Certainly the later...
Is it me or have we heard less about campgates lately? A few years ago there were several name collectors with a lot of varieties but I recall a...
Valentinian's example is the best I have seen when it comes to placement of the bowcase without destroying the lion. I like countermarks that...
The Papia matter gets more interesting the more I look. Wildwinds has a great list: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/rsc/papia/i.html Their type...
That is the crab claw hand type matching Steve's.
I looked this one up in Banti and was a bit confused. The coin matches Banti Papia 1/149. Banti is only partly bilingual and the minor type...
Steve's is an early with the maiden gesturing with a crab claw like hand. Mine is later showing her with an arm wrapped behind the satyr....
A beautiful example of the right drapery, Rome mint variation
On another list I read there is a discussion about rare Tribute Pennies of Tiberius. We all know that Tribute Pennies are not rare but how many...
Since Ripley said "but has a Karosthi" rather than "but has Karosthi" I am wondering if there is confusion on terms. Karosthi is a language:...
I have no idea of the who, why or when. They are even found cast (contemporary fakes) with the countermarks in place.
I love the gryphon and have been looking for just the right one to fit my personality.
I had a chance to upgrade my old example of this Pantikapaion 4rd century BC bronze with countermark star and bowcase over Pan and lion/sturgeon...
Do I recall some others also accusing Bopearachchi of fantasies? It seems that much of the scholarship on cultures that left few written records...
Yes and this is the 5 ray type I had not seen. Its only fault in my book is the loss of the legend reading Soter Megas leaving only King of Kings.
I can't say I'd apply the term Indo Scythian to the Kushans but have not researched it so I won't say it is wrong. Soter Megas Coins are...
If this is an as the exergue letter should be an I not T. Dupondii had II. [ATTACH]
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