Love it! That's a great coin.
Yeah I dunno there was just another thread the other day that had similar characteristics on the letters and someone said die shift so just...
Ahh I see thanks. It's a great coin. The C and O on the reverse is that die shift or is it just normal for the period? I really don't know a lot...
That's an awesome coin. What do you suppose happened to the obverse?
It's Seleukid that's all I'll give ya. I left the attributes out so people will have to research. To be honest I think some of my favourite...
So it's been exactly a year now since I've started collecting coins. I still remember holding my first ancient, (I dropped it within the first two...
I forgot to add this Arcadius. A very nice gift from @Ken Dorney. Thanks again man! [ATTACH]
I got this one from my SS this past year. I had wanted one of these since I first saw the type so I was very pleased when I opened the card....
FAC is very trustworthy. You can also get some good deals on their free auctions.
[ATTACH] [MEDIA] I think the reverse on this coin is about the best picture I've taken yet.
Yeah I'd stay far away from that seller. Some of the pictures only show one side with descriptions like "Bronze coin with the head of the ruler....
@Alegandron nice score! Sweet coins guru. Twice in ten minutes I see this type for the first time on different threads. Funny how that works out....
Very nice bunch of coins ya got there. I don't think I've seen the Sulla/four wreaths type before. Definitely going on the want list now.
Try Vcoins.com. They have a big selection. I would avoid ebay if you're not familiar enough with ancients.
Sweet coin Steve, you have some awesome examples from Thessaly. I only have this one from Pharsalos also from the BCD collection. [ATTACH]
The date on the second one is 185 which would be 127BC when Alexander II ruled. The reverse is Dionysos standing left holding kantharos & thyrsos.
First one is probably Artemis.
I think your second coin is a bust of Alexander II Zabinas.
Great pickup @randygeki! Sweet FH too [ATTACH]
Sweet coins everyone. This is my only example from Septimius Severus [ATTACH] AR Denarius (18mm, 3.2g) -SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right....
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