I know that the symbol is very ancient. I am just not familiar with the trade pattern in place in 350 BC. EDIT: I did some reading, and...
I've also discovered that there is a scarce variety with a swastika on it. I might have to try and find one and research why a Hindu (?)...
I went on ACSearch and got a few hits. For sale in an upcoming auction:...
I am trying to find an example of my variety, and none are forthcoming. It is listed in neither of the websites you posted, and it is not in the...
Thank you @John Anthony Yup. I had actually been wanting an Alexander tetradrachm for a couple years now, and as I was browsing for one, I saw...
I put some bids in on an auction (mostly low, so I could easily sell them in case I bit off more than I could chew), and I just found out that I...
I just use my iPad, a three/four-inch stand (usually three old US coin Red Books), a black background, and the lighting from my bathroom lights....
The easiest way to tell if a coin has been cleaned is if brown bronze is showing in the fields, or if there is "brassing" (causing the copper to...
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If it is glue, wouldn't an application of acetone dissolve it? Interesting...
I'll get one of those types ... when pigs fly! ;)
I was doing a forum search, and I have no idea how I missed this. @Ken Dorney These are both very rare as I have not ever seen either of them. I...
I've bought two slabbed coins, and in both cases the holder made them worth less than they were actually worth. I just have been too lazy to crack...
It has taken me three years to learn the Chinese market. I jumped into the Greek market a month ago. I bought an intro book and downloaded...
Like most collectors, I started collecting coins from my home country. I got bored of set collecting really quick, so I adopted the variety...
This is a coin I would like to see in hand. It looks AU. But beautiful coin nonetheless!
These were all from a hoard that was found at the bottom of an ancient river canal. There are two Huo Bu spades with chunks missing, and the...
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