I must admit that finding CT forum was a big help in my numismatic activity. Most of the coins bought now were seen here so, why not getting...
I am not an expert in Greek coins, by no means, I don't know if any of them are rare. Rarity in ancient coins is quite relative, if we compare...
[ATTACH] Caria. Kasolaba circa 420-400 BC. Hemiobol AR 7 mm., 0,46 g. Ram/sheep? I'm in as I never saw one on a coin until today. [ATTACH]...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, Santa Claus came a little early this year ... with some Greek coins. I wasn't interested in them, concentrating on...
:) I know some jokes with Santa Claus but I will be banned from this forum and since I gained a lot of knowledge here, I prefer not to :) Will...
Thank you @Ryro I am starting to develop a passion for Greek coins, started by this coin :) I am not 100% happy as the tunny fish is missing in...
Great coins! I also found out about the gorgoneion from this forum and I couldn't resist buying one also :) Greek coins are great fun, I need to...
I also have the tuna fish missing in action on a Kyzicos coin! [ATTACH]
Yep, I first saw one on this forum and I was very curious about them :) Fortunately there were about 15 in an auction, I lost a few but I managed...
My favorite auction house has this bad habit of overgrading (this is not the reason I like the house, of course). Sometimes I nod seeing what they...
Hello ladies and gentlemen, Before I found this forum I wasn't interested in Greek coins (only RIC and Roman provincial) but I noticed some very...
I am from Europe. Somebody from the US sent me something (non numismatic) via FedEx last Friday and to my surprise it arrived this Friday. But...
The engraver for the Trajan coin must have been Picasso's ancestor. Vespasian, another emperor who couldn't win a beauty contest [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] RIC V-1, Gallienus, Milan 343 (Joint Reign) Obverse legend: GALLIENVS AVG. Obverse description: Radiated and cuirassed bust of Gallienus...
Aurelian disapproves: [ATTACH]
Congrats for the cleaning job! I think you got the best possible result. I only have 1 coin issued in Nerva's time (quadrans with modius and...
This Constantine the Great also has the blues. I am not convinced the patina is natural. [ATTACH]
Not one, but three. [ATTACH] Constantine I (306-337 AD) for Constantinus II Caesar. AE Nummus (18 mm, 2.83 g), Treveri, c. 322. 2 will be...
I think this is the attribution of the blue sestertius http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.2743-2744 edit - same posted by @DonnaML above.
I will reply first, although my experience (with ancient coins) is limited. Being a collector is a personal choice by all means. We collect coins...
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