Hard to say for sure because it's so worn, but I'd guess that mine is without dolphins. Thanks.
Oh! That's why I was so confused. That's definitely the coin. Thanks, Zumbly!
The lettering on the reverse of this tiny bronze (15mm, 4.5g), which I admit is difficult to see in the photo, appears to read BAΣIΛE . . .on top...
Thank you, TIF!
I've recently acquired a small lot of Greek bronzes that I'm working my way through, trying to identify. This is a learning process for me--I've...
I do more or less the same thing. I keep the flips in plastic slide-holder pages that I keep in 3-ring binders, each binder with it's own theme,...
You got a good deal getting that for less than $100. That's one of the things eBay is good for--getting lower grade coins at bargain prices. For a...
Amazing how changing the light source can also change the reverse! I'll have to try this.
I take the bulk of my coin photographs outdoors, and I have the same issue with the sunlight exaggerating the colors on the surface. I correct...
Don't let the discussion of chords intimidate you; you can get a good idea of how the mode "feels" in this short video: [MEDIA]
Are you sure it's a coin? It look decorative.
An interesting bit of musical trivia about Lokris: Greek music was based on modes, sort of like the scales we use today but without sharps or...
Many of the people surrounding the remnants of the diminishing eastern Roman Empire of the 5th and 6th centuries, such as the Vandals in Spain and...
If you buy uncleaned lots, treat it as a hobby/learning experience and you will not be disappointed. You will spend many hours happily cleaning...
That does seem pretty tiny, even for this time period. "Fake" is rather harsh. My guess is that it's a Vandalic-era imitation.
Lucius Verus. maybe?
You might go to Amazon and search for Triton digital scale. The T2 measures to the nearest 1/10 gram, and the T3 to the nearest 1/100. Either can...
Looks like you got rid of the BD. Nice work. Did the Verdicare turn the coin darker, or is it just the lighting?
I can't make heads or tails out of the reverse inscription on the OP. Can anyone explain what it refers to?
Wow. I think I made the same mistake. I took the reverse of this coin for the long torch variety. I need to go back and change it on my web page:...
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