Looks mighty familiar... [IMG] Kings of Numidia AE15 Massinissa or Micipsa, 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC Laureate head l. Horse galloping l., NM...
Now that's more like it. :D Very nice coins, particularly the follis.
Two words - black velvet. The best displays I have seen are on black velvet platforms in cases. Of course, that was mostly early American copper,...
You're right, it may be Edward I-IV. And my copy of Spink doesn't have legends. Halp!
Now you've got me wondering... I'm gonna double check.
Very good advice.
Thank you, Ben! I'm with you. Addendum: I hate slabs because they drive the prices up through imaginary things like MS grade points.
the reverse read CIVITAS EBORAC
Edward I silver penny, York mint.
Not this particular specimen. But coins very similar to it, in similar grade too.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much. My advice to anyone getting into ancients - forget this whole idea of 'sets' for a while. Get some nice coins,...
[IMG] A better chart, from the same source.
Should be it: [IMG] From www.constantinethegreatcoins.com
I would have assumed common as well, thus paying only $30-50 myself. But it IS London mint, and thats an exceptional banner Sol is carrying.
I'm actually kinda with GD on this one. Mostly because I've spoken with people in the Smithsonian numismatic department who could vouch for them....
Although I myself don't own any, there are many ancient coins available from the John Quincy Adams collection. As in the former President. There's...
Did I subconsciously spread my fascination with Germanicus to this forum? I'm almost sure I never mentioned it here! Great coin, Phoenix!
My, that looks familiar. :D
New.
In retrospect, its actually pretty likely that the seller wasn't aware. These same fakes first turned up in the massive bulk lots that dealers buy...
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