This type is faked, from what I remember. I would check for a match on Forum.
Folks might be interested in my discussion of the earliest Pyre types and the worship of Herakles and Sandan (or sometimes as Sandan) in Cilicia:...
I like the “ragged” flan.
Not all green patinas are dark, but I guess it depends on what you mean by dark. When compared to bronze disease, yes, but there are some...
I see it too, but likewise just on the right.
No, lol. I think that is just an encrustation!
All very nice examples. Well done!
Did I send you the essay about the IS below the Bull? See here:...
Wow. Nicely done. It is amazing!
I mean the die was possibly made directly from from a real coin. You could then use the die from the real coin to strike another coin in a...
I agree—looks like a fake die was made from an authentic specimen.
Wow—thank you!
Good question! There’s a few reasons: 1. The editor and his family visited the prior summer and in the course of socializing it was suggested...
I come across such "hearsay" all the time in professional academic publications (e.g., an object is "said to be from," was "allegedly found in",...
Good one!
I am well aware of what it would take. Happy to publish anonymously.
Koinon is ready when you all are.
If you (or anyone) wants to do a write up I will have someone review for Koinon VIII (2025).
I’m happy to learn it copies a real type—what an interesting coin. Thanks for sharing the article.
A nice outing, I’d say!
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