The phrasing within my post is highly specific to denote the lack of certainty about the chronology of coinage. I never say this is the earliest...
[IMG] Natural resources are often a source of great wealth for a country, especially its king. The Pactolus River in Lydia, now modern day...
Fantastic, and bookmarked for a less busy weekend :)
That's a wonderful example of the type, complemented by a great write-up! Fantastic!
I've had four Domitian aurei, each near EF or better, some of extremely rare varieties, and while they were nice coins, they didn't excite me as...
That's the estimate and I'm afraid I don't have a copy of the prices realized. However, this catalog is currently available on VCoins at ANE for...
It may seem like a strange choice to replace an EF Domitian aureus in my Twelve Caesars set with a bronze provincial coin of his but I simply...
Very attractive additions! I actually saw both of these in hand at the ANA show. I like having the previous catalogs of my purchases: here's a...
The benefit of working with trusted dealers is that the good ones have lifetime guarantees. You can buy a coin, post it here once you receive it,...
Wonderful!
The NGC "star" and "Fine Style" designations are well-earned by this coin! Beautiful acquisition.
Thanks! Yes, distaters are extremely rare in any grade, although a wholesome F-aVF piece would still be relatively affordable, comparatively...
Nicely spotted - I'll admit that it wasn't until relatively recently that I noticed the hair detail in the helmet myself! I don't know...
It does indeed! I'll need to take a closer look at the "third side" of some of my tetradrachms as well.
While Abafil cases are commonly used and better than most, they are far from inert. I've had numerous conversations with dealers and collectors on...
This is a coin I've had for a while but haven't posted in a dedicated thread (and I recently re-photographed it which came out much nicer). This...
I imagine you've planned for this but my safe deposit box gets extremely humid in some parts of the year so I have a rechargeable desiccant in...
Hershey's could learn a lot from the chocolate beauty of your tetradrachm!
Yes, you are correct. It is an early transitional owl, speculated to be minted between 465-462 BC (although the dating of these is somewhat...
I had intended to wait to post this new acquisition in a thread this weekend but I'll let it out early. I've been looking for the "right" early...
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