Great style coin! You seem to find the good stuff! John
I would call that a good deal on a killer looking coin. The edge filing does not affect the devices at all, I would just enjoy it. John
The OP coin patina does not appear to be fake. That coin comes from a desert area where many of the coins found look like that.
I have never found you obnoxious, just enthusiastic, which is great. It is okay to have a personality after all. John
Very nice! A lot of interesting coins from Tyre. John
Try sone verdicare and a soft toothbrush.
We really enjoy helping new collectors. Post one thread per coin. Try to keep it to one per day or so. Ancients are awesome and we want to see...
Yes, don't buy anything on ebay anymore unless it is from a seller this community trusts. Several lists have been posted. Try vcoins, large...
The super low price and rough surfaces plus ebay suggest (scream) fake.
Wow, some amazingly large and small coins, folks. Here is a little Greek coin I found in an uncleaned lot: [ATTACH] ANTIOCHOS III AE, 223 - 187...
Wow, I always love your posts with pictures like this! John
I would NOT use signature on file with your PO box! It is an invitation to have your package stolen and you have no recourse (you "signed")....
I heard he may have won a contest one time... :-)
Super interesting historical tie in! An interesting god, six wings? Wow. John
There are lots of cool ancients available for $20 or less. Why not hang out here and find out more about them? John
That is a really nice portrait of Faustina! Sure looks like something is going on with the reverse. John
That is a very fine bronze, Ajax, nice score! Here is my Syracuse bronze for today: [ATTACH] SICILY, Syracuse. Hiketas II. 287-278 BC. AE 25,...
Maybe you recognize this coin: [ATTACH] Campania, Neapolis. AE20 300-275 BC Obverse: Diademed head of nymph left. Reverse: Man-headed bull...
Kudos on having your own place! I would just enjoy having your own space for a while and see how things play out. I sometimes keep 2 or 3 coins...
I like the idea for the thread. I think this needs to be done by decades at least if not 50 year periods. There will be no coins for many years...
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