I must admit, this is what 'concerned' me most about the coin and why I was only willing to place the initial required bid with no increased...
This 'flawed' denarius with its chipped edges and rough surface areas still appealed to me as long as it fell considerably under the...
A definite WOW!!! That's a super example!!! And it looks like a huge and chunky bronze....got to be hitting the 30 mm range and 10 grams or much...
From what I recall and have read, these 'scratches' were the result of flan filing before striking and weren't always covered by the die designs...
Wonderful posts of Elagabalus one and all----but I'll pass on comments about the Andorian/Dried bull penis debate LOL Since I can't seem to...
Ah, I see I counted from the wrong direction LOL But the second does seem to be referred to as Mithradtes in the guise of Dionysos---perhaps that...
Hmm, if you're referring to Bing's coin with the 'Cista Mystica?' reverse, the obverse seems to depict Mithradates VI as Dionysos.....at least...
WHEW ...Glad you specified the non-lawyer line...I was about to contact my retired 'Union Legal Service Plan';) Wonderful examples Bing!!!! And...
In this regard, my guess is as good as yours---hopefully someone else has run across an explanation. And I LOVE that Tet.... All coins of Amisos...
This bronze struck under Mithradates VI of Pontos appealed to me based on its styling and artistry. It is rather common and inexpensive in most...
Very cool coin @paschka !!!! I just have two modest examples of countermarks; one of Antigonos with Pan and another from the time of Cleopatra...
I got 9 of 10---but guessed on two---one incorrectly as it turned out LOL
Well, I guess we should post some of the other relatives; Julian II the Apostate and Fausta: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Terrific coin Mat, I LOVE that reverse!!!
Al, When it comes to 'Provincials', I'm still a bit confused myself...but I think of them as Tets (especially the chunky ones like the OP) even...
Everyone has said it all ......so I'll just post a high grade coin of a later Emperor known as Maximinus Thrax. This 'silver coin' (a denarius) is...
I have to agree with you and the fact 'experts' believe coins from Seleucis Pieria and Zeugma were probably all struck at Antioch---possibly from...
Here's a similar one on acsearch with reference: Mcalee 802a, but yours has an 'odd' look----but that could just be me and my lack of stylistic...
I thought the very same thing when I first spotted this example LOL
Wonderful example Bing!! I just LOVE it!!!!:woot: I've lost track of how many examples of the type I have lost on bid:(
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