Welcome to cointalk David! Looks like a nice example. What other ancients do you have (start a new thread for each new coin type). John
A really nice patina on that coin! Nice pickup. John
How many coins have a bust of nike rather than showing her whole figure? I can't remember seeing that before. The surfaces of those do have a...
I have enjoyed looking at your coins and providing some hints on attributions. I think people here love to help folks that are interested in...
Nothing jumps out to say fake. Look at the flaw on the wolfs hindquarters. Notice that it is not repeated on the cng coin the way it would be if...
Some cool trachys in this thread. I miss Steve and his over the top humor!
That is a great looking coin, Ro! John
Welcome! That is a nice looking ancient Roman coin. I like the bust of the emperor, is that armor he is wearing? I would call that a really...
I have genuine El Cazador shipwreck coins that definitely ring like silver. They were given to me by Craig Boyd who salvaged the El Cazador.
This is a common bronze coin from Syracuse. Yours is a decent to nice example. I would rather have one with a complete patina. Something has...
Thanks @LaCointessa, the first one with the lion is especially smooth and glossy.
No Argos I know have a horse. Try this: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2853984 John
Close enough to earn some free biscuits and gravy. :-)
Nailed it: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1285447 Holy Roman Empire. Friedrich III
Kinda similar: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4206070 Taco Bell imagery stuck in head...must keep searching... Luxemburg???
Here are some more small Greek bronzes I really like: [ATTACH] Bruttium, Terina Bronze AE15, 350-275 BC, 1.991g, 14.9mm, 0h. Obverse: Head of...
Does anyone know if there are more Greek or Roman bronze coin types? My suspicion is there are more Greek bronze types but I have no data to back...
My main collecting interest is artistic Greek silver, but I also love and collect Greek bronzes, many of which are just as skillfully engraved as...
I think we are all enjoying seeing your diligent work in attributing these coins. I feel you have proven to be a worthy winner. Carry on! :-)
Medieval, silver, with a clear depiction of the KFC chicken on the obverse. Probably minted at the Kentuckyeola mint.
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