I disagree with much of this. Ancient prices are condition sensitive but do not play the game of ten different levels of mint state with each...
This thread is an interesting example of the new directions the hobby is taking and why some of us have trouble holding our tongues. First...
Ancient coins very rarely show nude people but gods are another matter. Some of them are rarely dressed. So far this thread has shown more men...
It is always best to do the best we can to get the most accurate comments. In this case, I seriously doubt it will change anyone's opinion.
While certainly fake, the item tries to copy the 136BC denarius of C. Serveili M.F. written under the two horses on the reverse. Roma is under...
I don't see a reason to condemn the coin from the photo but these are far from my strong suit. Most of those condemning it failed to say why but...
I'm glad to see the housing market in your area is up enough that it would cover an EID MAR. Things here are still a bit depressed so all I could...
Sometimes it helps to see a slightly better example so you can identify the parts shown. http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=599857
Note this link specifies the coin as 'nickel' which may explain some of the odd look and weight....
I have suggested this before and I'm sure no one wants to hear it but this is the sort of coin that should be sold through a specialist in...
Kanishka 130-158 AD AE half unit reverse of Helios (sun god) Mitchiner 3065-3069. If not for the missing legend at the obverse right, this would...
My last (Trier) came from the Bridgnorth hoard currently being dispersed but not cheaply. That hoard had 12 coins that would have done for my...
This is much nicer than what we usually see as the first ancient bought by a beginner and, at $15, quite reasonable. I hope you will do as well...
Nice reverse. It took a while but I finally got all 15 mints. Good luck on your quest.
The point being missed here is that you asked for information on Ancient Greek coins like there was a country called Ancient Greece. What we...
Yes, 2 standards tend to weigh in the low to mid 2 gram range while one standard is more likely to be 1.5g or so. Numbers are off the top of my...
Two Soldiers, two standards. This distinguishes to the design that replaced it where the two soldiers shared one standard (Two soldiers, one...
The British Museum catalog lists their as #958 as weighing 11.87g. The same type exists as a sestertius #863 (25.50g) but they do not have a...
[ATTACH] Indulgentia Avgg in Carth is a very common but still special 203 AD type for Septimius and Caracalla commemorating some favor awarded to...
I'd be interested if CNG stands by that 2006 call or if they consider it incorrect now.
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