I doubt the Alexandrian engravers knew the difference between the two! But yes, one would assume the intent was for it to be an Indian elephant.
It's to the point now where I dread seeing a desired piece show up in a CNG auction. I know I'll be paying premium for it.
I've never had any dealings with them, but they do have a rare Titus tripod denarius variant (with ravens) at a cheap price. Someone should snatch...
Finding Alexandrian bronze coins in decent condition can often be a difficult task. Luckily, my latest addition defies the odds! [ATTACH]...
I'm team #decrepitrarities. As a specialist, I really have no other choice. For instance, would you turn this away because it isn't EF (or even...
Incredible backstory for that Volteius! Sometimes the modern afterlife of these pieces are much more entertaining. Wonderful addition!
There's nothing quite like acquiring a coin that is missing from the major institutions ... especially the massive BM and Paris collections. My...
Not at all for the reasons you mentioned - they would be much more noticeable during production than an obverse brockage. The Titus is the only...
Apparently so!
Which is flat out an incorrect description of the type! This is not a Capta reverse and it pains me when I see dealers try to pawn it off as such.
Yes indeed. Funny how Elsen got the attribution for the reverse wrong! Also the reverse and obverse are flipped in their photo. :banghead:
A brockage is 'any coin which is mis-struck, but particularly applied to coins on which the same design is found in relief on one face and incuse...
I love little anecdotes like this. Thank you.
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The zoological diversity on the Alexandrian issues is quite breathtaking. Even on the tiniest bronzes the Alexandrian engravers put their skills...
The postage was fine, so we're not sure why it was returned ... just an honest mistake?
Appropriately enough!
I originally placed an order for this coin in December 2021. It took a month and a half to reach my local USPS sorting facility where it sat for...
Super coin Donna! Architectural reverses are probably my favourite types. This one is ex CNG as well. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ Hemidrachm, 12.15g...
Sorry, I couldn't tell from your cell phone image whether or not the reverse was AVGVST or AVGVSTI and erred on the side of the most common of...
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