Hopefully your ship will come in!
This is a really great type with jugate heads that you don't see much on Greek coins. I like the tripod reverse too.
The bronzes are a reasonable way to get a 20mm facing lion coin. They run $200-400. The Tetradrachms on the other hand are rare and $5000 and up...
I agree @Bing. I like the funky sprue that remains stuck to it.
I love that lighthouse Warren. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, right?
Sweet Constantinopolis @Victor_Clark ! That is about the nicest I have every seen.
This coin of Valerian from Viminacium was being consumed by bronze disease. Every pit and depression was full of powdery green fuzz. It had a...
Forum recently listed a group of fine style hemilitrons of Syracuse. I have always liked artistic coins and coins signed by master engravers....
Here is a Roman Provincial with a galley under full sail. I love coins with ships and could easily go on a quest to get one of each type (good...
I really like the coins of Rhegion with their facing lion heads. Here is another one I found recently. This one has a very nice green patina and...
I didn't know Dionysos was on Cointalk. :-)
Batman is @John Anthony? :bear:
Bing has been around Steve too long...
Too many coincidences for it to be otherwise. ..
What a cool book!
Wow, love this coin! The wear, centering and patina are outstanding.
Jerry Springer confession time! :-)
Some good hints there Ancient Aussie.
Very nice @zumbly I like the archaic pegasus with curled wings.
It is an innie.
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