I think that is a prudent way to go. There's just so much that is not known about these fascinating coins, which helps make them so appealing to...
Here's the head honcho, on the reverse. 4.29 grams. [ATTACH] Next: More Olympian gods!
Welcome to CT Ancients! I think a good start is to identify the area of greatest interest for you, in this case Roman coinage. Are you...
Sad news! I really enjoyed furryfrog02's posts. It seems to me that it is best to report an offensive post rather than responding to it and...
As beautiful as that owl is, plus the hammer price which will be stratospheric, I think I'll stick with my owl with a good portion of the crest...
I think, due to the sporadic nature of many of these owl imitations, extant examples are few. These owls, based on my observations, come out of...
If you don't mind my asking, where did you get that magnificent tetradrachm?
I wish I was an optimist on the climate crisis, but as time moves on I become more and more pessimistic that mitigation measures will be...
I have a hoarding character that goes back to childhood. I like to rationalize that I will organize the coins into some coherent order, but it is...
Yes, that is what I would say concerning the origin of your coin for now. Of course that can change later on. Wonderful coin!
Here's the only imitative owl with a retrograde reverse similar to the OP owl in that respect. The obverse has the normal orientation of the...
That's a beautiful coin! I am still learning about the uses and commercial value of this plant in the ancient world. Like so many of our present...
Of course there's a wide range of owls that are being attributed to an eastern mint, generally used for owls that clearly are not Athenian but...
I just came across this interesting article in the Guardian, about silphium....
Nice owl imitation! Just a wonderful obverse and reverse! I believe it is a drachm from Lihyan. The reverse style certainly suggests that...
Wonderful tetradrachms, especially the first one!
Is the transfer fee charged by Wise.com lower than what your credit card company would charge for a comparable purchase? They do provide an...
Those are very nice coins, Donna. I think the Caracalla tetradrachm is very choice, so much better than is typically encountered, with very good...
I see. I've never used Wise.com. With Paypal payment is made through a credit card, Paypal Credit or checking account, whichever is on file....
When I think of grade for ancient coins, I think of wear. Of course it is often hard to differentiate between wear and worn dies. So, a...
Separate names with a comma.
