The only way to keep abreast of current scholarship in any field is to read the academic journals, in every language: American Journal of...
Very close - it is actually Marcus Aurelius. It's very difficult to tell the difference between the two on provincial issues. In this case, only...
Gordian III. Rome mint. 11th emission, AD 243. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo seated left, resting elbow on lyre set on...
Catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum. 29 Vols. London. 1873-1927. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Danish National Museum....
For ancient coins, there are several levels of literature. First, there are beginner guides, like the ones by Wayne Sayles, that give a general...
I can't tell if you're serious or not.
Looks like someone's been back down into the car park. :D
The Stay Puft Marshmallow man is rarely depicted without his iconic sailor's cap.
That would be the Michelin Man [IMG]
I don't see what the circus has to do with this. ;)
It's a hammer job - someone hammered a flying eagle cent into a large cent. That's why the flying eagle appears retrograde.
The first is a silver stater from the city of Aspendos in Pamphylia, struck circa 380/75-330/25 BC.
I think you nailed it - promotional material for The Richest Man in Babylon.
The one on the left is a denarius of Marcus Aurelius, when he was only Caesar, before he became emperor. At best, it's worn, porous, and pierced....
Mr. So and So of Australia collects coins. I understand how this is worthy of local news, Reuben, but why would we care?
That's fine - this coin is in Chinese. Yaun Feng Tong Bao, in the seal script style. Emperor Shen Zong, cast AD 1078-1085.
Both are fake, unfortunately. At least you're only out $4!
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I didn't realize you had $925,000 to spend on a shekel, after blowing it all on that dugong. :D
My bad, I thought you were implying there were "official spintriae" and "unofficial spintriae." The die links only extend to the portrait series,...
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