There exist on the internet digital copies of this standard reference for Roman coins. They are not official copies, and the copyright holders...
Qian Long = Shan Lung = Chien Lung, they are all the same name using different transliteration systems. All three read Qian Long Tong Bao.
The top one is a fake of a Ban Liang coin of the Qin or Han dynasty. The bottom three are genuine (or contemporary imitation) coins of Emperor Gao...
To keep it on topic: It was once common to portray Liberty, personified in female form, on our coins. Imagine the return of this figure, grown...
Ambition sigh'd: she found it vain to trust The faithless column, and the crumbling bust: Huge moles, whose shadow stretch'd from shore to shore,...
Yes, it is Roman. A bronze sestertius of emperor Gallienus.
Oops, I meant star, not scar.
I think Tarsos was on Persic standard. If you consult the chart, these are in the appropriate weight range for obols on that standard. Yes, they...
I'm with Doug - definitely start cataloging. You will undoubtedly find your interest in certain areas rekindled.
Fortunately, there is a die study on this city. I will check it at work tomorrow.
I understand what Chris is getting at here. Here are the definitions I've used in my thesis: Imitation - a coin made by someone other than the...
Should be: CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ Trishekel. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right; palm tree in background....
It does. I can't tell from your scan - is there a tree behind the horse on the reverse? Also, how close are those estimates? 29mm and 16g would...
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Carthage. We need diameter in millimeters and weight in grams to narrow it down any more.
I specify STAGE magic versus other forms, i.e. card tricks.
He is an absolute riot. VERY funny man! Did you know that he does stage magic?
Actually - I'd say it is a 4 Reales, from the Sevilla mint (thus the S - IIII on the obverse). The picture isn't quite clear enough for me to make...
Measurements are most useful in millimeters and grams
For the Cilician silver: CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol. Baaltars seated left, holding grain ear / Forepart of wolf right;...
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