Rauch@hdrauch.com and rauch@hdrauch.com are not the same Paypal recipient? That is pretty disturbing. I think Paypal needs to make some changes.
My rule no. 1 is never, ever buy a silver ancient coin on ebay. I don't even look at them anymore. On the other hand there are many scarcer bronze...
A gold Semissis of Theophilus should be around 12-14mm and weigh around 1.75gms while a gold Tremissis runs around 9-11mm and 1.2gms. From the...
I'm kind of convinced the first one is from Laodikeia ad Mare, Syria. Here's a similar piece found on CNG:...
Thanks @TIF : Did a little more research and I found a piece from Syria with a different design, but it used a reverse inscription of (city name)...
These two are kind of aggravating me. One is extremely nice and the other has a distinctive reverse design, but I can't seem to identify either....
I think it's great it found someone who can appreciate it. If you ever decide to clean it post a pic.
I agree with you. The three closed door LRB types are all very scarce to rare and must have been struck to commemorate or represent something....
Bought it on ebay probably 20 years ago for around $75 and it turned out to be one of the few I've ever seen. I had all three of these...
My Crispus closed-door campgate: [ATTACH]
Hey Doug, Just for some laughs here's my desk 10 minutes ago. Almost all Greek or Provincial bronzes. Totally out of control. [ATTACH]
As someone who buys large lots of these Greek bronze types I see quite a few of the second and third piece, but nowhere near as many of the top...
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