Just came across some interesting bronze types issued by three different Thracian Kings, and all from three different centuries BC. The first is a...
I use Wildwinds all the time as do many (if not most) of other Cointalk members. Since I have an online website I have given her free rein to use...
I totally agree Doug ... but you have to admit they're different and interesting, at least numismatically. These types even made it to Byzantine...
A few years ago a couple of Anthemius monogram types showed up on CNG auctions. They just looked "too nice" to be real and I wrote to them just to...
Was going through a new group tonight and found this interesting type: The Aenianes, Thessaly (400-344 BC); Ae Dichalkon Obv: Bust of Zeus right...
@zumbly : Thanks! Pretty close and that's probably it.
Thanks Doug, Found a bad pic and it looks similar, not exact but pretty close. I know there are quite a few unpublished Athens bronzes. Maybe this...
Came across these two in a large lot I recently purchased. I know what they are but can't seem to find the proper identification for either. I'm...
It's this one: Nicephorus I AD 802-811 ; Constantinople Follis Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cross potent and akakia Rev: Large M, cross...
Thanks Barry. That's it. I really don't see any major evidence of tooling but I'll go with that and just put it away.
@dougsmith : I just gave it a thorough look at high mag and there's no obvious tooling at all. Some of the lettering merges into the rim of the...
Just came across this large ae of Antoninus Pius which I'm pretty sure was issued in Stratonikeia Caria, but I can't find it and it's got a full...
I spent my entire youth as a math nerd (way before that word ever came into vogue) and then completely avoided working by spending 8+ years in...
This one went through my hands many years ago: Gortyna Crete AR Drachm. 250-230 BC Ox: Laureate bust of Zeus right (c/m: bull butting right) Rx:...
Thank goodness. As a dealer I couldn't even conceive of the logistics necessary to pull this off and keep everyone safe. I just don't understand...
Just got word last week that the FUN show in Orlando scheduled for early July is still a go. As someone who actually has a table there I certainly...
@Roman Collector : Interesting write-up and nice examples. Here's a couple more associated with the Pythian Festival Phrygia Hierapolis...
The majority of ancient collectors are not really interested in minor differences in obverse and/or reverse designs and inscriptions. Most of the...
A couple more interesting Ae types: The closed-door VIRTVS AVGG campgate from Rome: [ATTACH] An Ae half nummus with GLORIA PERPET reverse (two...
We've had some threads with Justinian coins but there are some really nice examples in this one. I'd like to show a few of mine including a couple...
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