Definitely the wrong venue for this coin. Even with the fees, you'll do better at a major auction house.
FYI - "Die matches are rare" means that many dies were used, thus, many coins were made.
This is why we collect ancient coins - because the time and effort we put into learning about them still pays tremendous dividends. The coin isn't...
I am not at all convinced this is an imitation. Let's find some other examples from the same issue to compare to. What is the device below the...
This is an excellent analogy that I will undoubtedly steal in the future. Brilliant.
More to the point, I've also handled a real Ravenna issue. http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=209352
Constantinople. Ravenna has a much thicker border on the reverse.
It's a complete fantasy. The reverse reads MYPINAIΩN, but that type - Apollo Delphios - does not occur at that city. Furthermore, the obverse is...
This coin has everything. [IMG]
This coin isn't Seleukid or Roman, its an issue of the city of Pergamon in Mysia. There are later issues struck under Roman authorities, though....
It could go either way. The scan isn't doing any favors. I'm leaning in the direction of authentic.
Read the link. It's not a Seleukid issue at all. "Cistophoric" refers to the type. That basket full of snakes is known as a cista....
A very good volume to have, if you have any interest in civic issues of that region. Most of the books on those cities are very hard to find, but...
A cistophoric tetradrachm from Pergamon. http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=275538
Sure, Gaul was only marginally a part of the empire at the time, but that by no means makes it 'barbarous!' Anyway, to answer your questions....
I collected and wrote about these for a little while. Doug, if you're interested in the series, I recommend finding checking out the article...
Bottom left is a bronze of Arados in Phoenicia. The bottom left is also from the Phoenica area, judging by the inscription.
The higher prices in some auctions are an interesting phenomenon. I have seen things that should go for $x go for $2x or even $5x. Nowhere is this...
Auction fees suck, but it helps a little to know how and why they happen. You see, the major firms all compete for the good consignments. They...
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