Well, this is half an Iberian coin with a dolphin and a half: Halved drachm of Emporion Obv. - Head of Persephone right, dolphins around Rev....
I have a couple of Diadumenian coins, both provincial and this one with his father - I bought it because of its deep green colour - it needs a new...
Thanks for the "Madroosi Collection" information. I see that I have three coins from that collection, all from a Vauctions sale by Mark...
Mine is the same as the original poster's coin - RIC 847 in the "new" RIC II.1: [IMG] I must take a better photo'! ATB, Aidan.
Here's a Hispania, then... As of Hadrian Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P - Laureate head right Rev. HISPANIA - Hispania reclining left and holding...
This is my favourite Crepusia: Denarius of Publius Crepusius Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, sceptre over shoulder, uncertain letter behind,...
This is a very corroded fourrée of the "other" Brutus denarius. The reverse has the Dioscuri, but you'll have to take my word for it at this...
There's a series of Republican coins with a donkey (ass) symbol on the reverse (Cr. 195). I have a few of them - as, semis, triens. There's...
Oh well, here's another New Style tetradrachm with cicada... Obv. Head of Athena right, in Attic helmet Rev. ΑΘΕ - Owl standing right on amphora;...
Here's another one - Cr. 188/5 sextans, AKA RBW 805: [IMG] ATB, Aidan.
I have quite a few ex-RBW coins, most weren't in the main sales, but this one is published in the nice NAC book - Cr. 192/2 semis, AKA RBW 822:...
RESTITUTION TYPE - this coin (and two other issues of the year) reproduces the reverse type of Cr. 263/1 of 127 BC. The obverse now features...
Here's an Indian imitative aureus, copying about three types. Obv. NERO CAESAR AVG IMP - Bare head right Rev. PONTIF MAX TR P ? / EX-SC in fields...
"Sulla's Dream" denarius. - OK, it probably isn't actually Sulla, but that is the traditional interpretation of this coin! Denarius of L....
I have just ordered Pegasi for €300 including postage, which seems a good price, certainly compared to what it's been fetching recently....
Here's another Hieron II. Coin: Bronze Denomination C Obv. - Female head left, wearing sphendone; poppy head to right Rev. ΙΕΡ - ΩΝΟΣ - Pegasos...
Harlan J Berk started a "Verified" sricker scheme in 2018 which didn't involve a slab -...
Well, I wouldn't say I've directly paid anything for documents such as pieces of paper but I have bought some coins based mostly on the provenance...
I don't see why NGC or the like don't include at least a reference or two on the slab - it wouldn't take too much space. Perhaps any old tags or...
I didn't know you'd visited - and are almost one of us - cool! ATB, Aidan.
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