I created a thread on Coin Chat on a French bronze medal commemorating the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, for those of you who might be interested....
Very nice!
Hi Chris, is your Goetz medal the British version?
[ATTACH] An undated photo of the RMS Lusitania. Note the flags of the UK and the USA. In the past, from time to time, I would visit a favorite...
That the coin could be a cast did cross my mind. Aside from the Thessalian League coins that I have seen in the past, the OP coin doesn't quite...
I found this coin at the bottom of a dresser drawer today. This is one of the first ancients I purchased, and it has been sitting around making...
A couple facing portraits. Justinian I, AE Follis, Cyzicus, year 16 (542 AD). Sear 207 18.03 grams [ATTACH] Paeonia, Audoleon, AR...
Well, your little Kyzikos tetartemorion should be well versed in grams and other weighty matters!
That's a lovely medal, with a wonderful Art Nouveau style.
During the Franco Prussian war, 1870-1871, the French, and I assume the Prussians used messenger pigeons and hot air balloons to facilitate...
Thank you - will do that when I create the coin's label.
Artuquids of Mardin, Qutb-al Din II - Ghazi II, AE dirham, AH 572-580 (1176-1184) SS type 31 [ATTACH] Next: Another coin with legends across...
Laos - Yunnan "Opium" tael, 1943-1944 37.38 grams [ATTACH]
I've posted this coin too many times, but I couldn't resist! [ATTACH] Next: A green-blue patina.
I use David Van Meter's catalog. Apparently he is wrong. Thanks
Here's a Group V owl with a similar reverse style, although the grade is lower. [ATTACH]
The Laetitita reverse for Faustina II is listed for the denarius, dupondius and sestertius. I noticed that the old tag describes the coin as an...
One of my more important archaic owls was purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger back in 2020: [ATTACH]
I'm not sure that the dark spots are PVC. It's difficult to determine based on the image. PVC deposits are dark green, and depending on how long...
Relative to his typically furrowed brow and petulant scowl, I'd say this is actually a nice portrait of Caracalla. [ATTACH] Next: Another...
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