The coinage that we collect is often filled with symbolism, reflecting the times in which they were produced. The "Willow Thaler" of Hesse-Kassel...
Here's an 8 reales from Oaxaca, 1863, assayer FR, somewhat weak in the centers (typical) that might be useful for comparison. 26.8 grams [ATTACH]
I think both coins are fakes. Weight information would be helpful. Both coins look washed out, with mushy detail. They are also virtually...
Your photo is so much better. The auction house photo is washed out and lifeless.
Thank you, Al. Why this coin was attributed as an Arab imitation by the auction house is a bit of mystery to me. I think that is why this coin...
Here's a follis, of Antioch, dated year 38. This coin was purchased as an Arab imitation, though I do consider this coin from the reign of...
Nice coin! Yes, the obverse has a very modernist style, very similar to a picture of R.K. Yadav hanging in my living room: [ATTACH] Here's my...
Hi Al The Spanish continued to produce hammered coinage, especially in the colonies for practical reasons. Die presses were expensive as were...
The Naples mezzon ducato is a hammer-struck coin. Spain continued to produce hammer-struck coins, with some exceptions, well into the 18th...
Both lovely coins. Nice additions! While I do not have any coinage of Ferdinand II, I do have this mezzo ducato of Naples, 1554-1556, IBR, of...
Nice owl! Yes, I find the expressive portraits very appealing. I think full crest obverses have always carried a premium. It just seems now...
Drachms are much scarcer than the tetradrachms. However, the demand is clearly focused on the tetradrachms, as it has been since I began...
You have some interesting countermarks on those two owls. One of the countermarks looks like a veiled head facing left.
That's a beautiful owl, very well centered and a very good price for you. Congrats! An excellent owl! Yes, the full crest does not need to be...
It does open up opportunities to acquire nice coins at reasonable prices for astute buyers and bidders. That's a nice owl for 340 BP. I think...
Donna, it seems that you have two countermarks on the reverse, one on the owl's breast, and the other in the field to its right. The latter...
While going through the boxes I found an old purchase from Imperial Coins and Antiquities, David Michaels proprietor. That must have been back in...
A wonderful coin! I especially like the style and good centering.
As with any ancient coin, the more detail the better, especially the prevalence of irregular flans, off-center strikes, die engraving of varying...
I'll settle for a goat. At least I can get some milk.
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