Nike as a countermark: [ATTACH] CRETE, Rhodian mercenaries. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 3.94 g). Gorgos, magistrate. Obv: Winged head...
[ATTACH] To make you feel better, I have posted my dog coin, which seems to be in worse shape than others on this thread! Sicily, Segesta, Circa...
You want the first one. Off-center horses are dime-a-dozen; the coinage of Larissa is coveted for the facing portraits. The first one has a...
[ATTACH] The lots for the electronic auction were available for inspection at NYINC. This small bronze of Kamarina looks much better in hand...
For more examples of the "celestial shield" see https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1680-french-coin-w-u-f-o.4120/ and...
I was also confused when I got mine. First look at these Antiochos horsehead coins: http://coinindia.com/galleries-greek-antiochos.html Then...
For the books printed by the Espresso Book Machine, there might be a problem with the scans. Google uses an algorithm to decide if something is...
[ATTACH] Here is mine, which I believe is in high grade, although it is hard to be sure.
They were. Here is the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahae However, as with most Central Asian coins you should consult...
Most of BMC Greek can be purchased for $12 as print-on-demand paperback from On Demand Books. Search for the volume you want at Google Books,...
Only traces of legend is visible on yours. I find it very interesting that the three experts in these coins disagree completely on the inscription.
I have not seen any of these folks at coin shows or club meetings. I have the catalog for Buddy Ebsen's auction, which was gold (ancient and...
Antiochos Imitation'. AR 'scyphate' obol. Samarkand, 1-200 AD? Obv: Head of bearded unknown ruler left, Sogdian legend above: Zeimal reads...
I had that specimen on my wish list too! I believe that the harpa isn't just a generic hooked sword but represents the hero Perseus. He is...
I have the same 1995 paperback as Doug. There are 40 pages on Becker's career as a forger written by George Hill, keeper of coins at the British...
[ATTACH] LYCAONIA. Iconium (as Claudiconium), Hadrian, AE17 Obv: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ. Bare head left. Rev: ΚΛΑΥΔЄΙΚΟΝΙЄωΝ. Perseus standing facing,...
I would not be disappointed at all if a silver plug of exactly the right size was constructed and held in place with Ren wax. If hobo nickel...
I do not have pour Denyse: Divertissements Numismatiques which is where Warren's paper appears. It will be very hard to find. The ANS will...
Not counting a few uncleaned lots this hemidrachm is my first: [ATTACH] Purchased from Perry of Herakles Numismatics in October of 2000 at a...
Many years I wrote a blog post about ISEGRIM [ http://digitalhn.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-use-isegrim.html ]. I am happy to answer any...
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