Philippi, Macedonia. A similar coin at link below. https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=112383
A Byzas coin I had MANY years ago: [ATTACH]
I agree. Since the lines do not go through to the reverse, probably lamination. Nice coin.
The "flaming bomb" is the insignia of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps: [ATTACH]
A flaming grenade...if the image is flipped 180 degrees?
Yes, a male head, not Cleopatra. I would guess that the RRRR is intended for further deception, indicating great rarity. Get your money back
[ATTACH] Larissa, Thessaly; 400-334 B.C. AR drachm (19mm; 6.09 gm; 12h). Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx,...
I have long pondered the stance of the she-wolf. She seems to be in a cowed stance, pulling back, with her tail curled down. Any views as to what...
Why the anchor?
Vagi is a bit inconsistent in that article, in that he also wrote there-in: "The main draw for the millennial coinage, however, is not the...
You are too modest. I think it is better. F+ or VF-. Yes, decent!
According to CNG, it was. I think that is a reliable source. See: [ATTACH] CNG 102, Lot: 1076. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (30mm,...
I think I may have posted this on a similar thread long ago, but... [ATTACH] Philip I. 244-249 AD. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 17.75 gm, 12h)....
A teeny weeny Kelenderis: [ATTACH] CILICIA, Kelenderis. Circa 425-400 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.7 gm, 5h). Obv: Horse prancing right. Rev: Goat...
[ATTACH] CILICIA, Kelenderis. Circa 410-375 BC. AR Stater (9.5 gm, 1h, 21mm). Obv: Nude youth, holding whip, dismounting from horse rearing r....
A boar?
Ilium/Ilion? https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6637157
Missed it. Sorry DonnaML. So, I wonder who was the first to label it a panther, an ancient writer or modern person? Looks like a leopard, to me.
Constantius I Chlorus....as shown in the "fine print." :happy:
See this link and a 4th c. BC mosaic from Pella depicting a spotted "panther." https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Dionysos.html A short quote:...
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