Very interesting type—but has anyone expressed concerns it might be cast?
You’ve got a great eye—well done!
It is one of the better ones out there and surprisingly it didn’t break the bank.
Don’t believe I posted this Acheloios of Entella: [ATTACH]
I would refer to this coin as expertly cleaned.
Excellent work!
Fewer fakes on German eBay but I would just look for budget items on vcoins. You're much better off that way.
I think you should consider submitting to Koinon!
I’m in—not for myself, for my student who is studying Roman history (gladiators) for a major research project. He'd be delighted.
I thought this was the giveaway thread?
Sixbid is a great resource for all the major auction listings. Vcoins is good too. Avoid eBay for now. As others have said, browse around and...
That is a great example--I've seen similar go for $250+
Actually, this might suit you even better: IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 300 BC. AR Attic Octobol (5.41 gm). Isagoras, magistrate. Rider...
For Greek you might consider some of the types from Phillip, though the one I attached has a disproportionately small rider! [ATTACH]
Nice!!!
Perhaps used in some sort of magic ritual—sealing something. What did you unleash?!
Personally, I would consider the evidence of encrustations serious new data worthy of publication. Obviously the press (no surprise) blew it out...
Yes, I understand that, but I think you're missing my point. Sometimes science--rigorous, objective, and fact-based --opens up new questions, such...
Not to get too deep into semantics, but science is a tough word with different meanings in different cltures, and that is historically true too....
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