The statue is in unbelievable condition. I searched and found an image of it on line at French wikipedia, but it didn't say where it is and...
Here is a coin of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (610-641). Take a look at how the name is spelled on this coin. [ATTACH] Follis. 32-29 mm....
Sometimes one has to go to the books to decide, but in this case the portrait does it. Maximian had an upturned or bulbous nose, and Galerius did...
X bar denarius: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Head right, GRAG behind, crossed X before neck/quadriga right, L.ATES below. Moneyer: L. Antestius Gragulus. c....
Some coins have astrological or astronomical themes. This one is a so-called "Turkoman bronze." Most Arabic coins do not have figural types, but...
The color (obverse only) may be great now, but what color will it be in ten years?
@Pellinore , that was a very helpful post. It reminded me to look at Zeno.ru where I found similar pieces:...
Do you ever buy a coin far out of your collecting area(s)? I just got this one from "Tokharistan" which is not your most well-known place....
I added a number of Roman coins to my "inexpensive" page--most at $5-$8: http://augustuscoins.com/inexpensive.html but a Delmatius for $9 [A...
In which case you would "need" one of these: [ATTACH] 21-20 mm. 3.20 grams. RIC --, see page 233f, typs 256, 267. Cunetio --, Normanby 1144 (1...
[ATTACH] Hadrian, 117-138 32 mm. LIH = year 18, 133/4 Nilus reclining on a crocodile Next: A different river god.
[ATTACH] 20-18 mm. 2.91 grams We call him Claudius Gothicus, but few of his coins do. There are coins with reverse type VICTORIAE GOTHIC, but...
The flips I use crack easily too, but I don't let it bother me. I just replace the flip. I don't look at any given coin so often that breaking a...
It sure is! That is one of the very nicest I have seen and much better than mine. Nice pickup!
Class H folles are attributed to Michael VII, 1071-1078. Michael VII came to the throne as a minor when Romanus IV lost the disastrous battle of...
Dear @bcuda , I suggest you stay a member. Watch threads for a while. Then, when you feel comfortable, join in. How could you know our unwritten...
Heat waves apparently make crop circles more evident....
New members eventually learn the CoinTalk rule of etiquette not to post about coins currently up for sale. If the coin is a determined to be good...
The pomegranate's name in Greek was side, a pun on the name of the city, but a pun in Greek, not in the local language, so these coins were...
If you compare the beards on those two, you see they are engraved quite differently. I think the beard on the OP is tooled as well as the hair....
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