Great idea! Why don't we test it out on threads from 2018? Then we don't have to wait a whole year to see the great threads and who wins? John
I really like the celtic style Zeus portrait on the tetradrachm! A great set of coins for the year. John
Any of the Greek books from Mary Renault are good. John
I could see a breakdown into 12 archaic, 12 classical and 12 Hellenistic. That would give us more scope to include worthy cities in the time...
Nerva has one of the most distinctive Roman emperor portraits. I am a big fan of Nerva's coins. John
Very cool items. I wonder if they are British Museum plates, or plates from "Principal Coins of the Greeks" or other publication from the time?...
A great ministry you are performing Ray. Keep up the good work. :-) John
Cool set of coins, book and oil lamp! I really like the star of Bethlehem coin, have almost bought one several times. John
It was a dark and shaggy night...
Playing around with polls I determined there is a maximum number of 10 alternatives...I could have used 15 easily for this one. :-)
A great set of coins! I like the Kos tetradrachm the best, myself! John
Take some pictures and post your stories if you go! I have always wanted to go but never have either. John
Looks like some kind of impurity in the bronze of the flan which has disintegrated since the coin was struck.
What are the sizes and weights of your coins? That often helps narrow it down. John
I had every intention of including medieval and I am bummed out that I ran out of alternatives. John
I really regret not including medieval. The software just stopped accepting more alternatives and won't let me change the choices once I posted...
Lets not turn this into a flame war. All areas have their appeal. I really like Byzantine for the fascinating history. John
Just don't put ":" right next to "D" and you will be good. Unless you mean to :D.
@PeteB I love the Magnesia. I need one for my Stephanophoric subcollection. Notice what the forum did to your description: Obv:Diademed. I...
Ha ha, I knew bacon had to be mentioned somewhere. If I made it an actual poll alternative it would have won by a mile. John
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