I know I've seen something like this before, but I just can't place it.
This is a type of Amisos, a city in Pontus. It shows the helmeted head of Ares, and a sheathed sword on reverse. Looking through the wildwinds...
Yup, these are very popular little coins. Everything you ever needed to know about them can be found here:...
That is a very low grade and heavily countermarked example of a Persian Siglos. There was a recent thread with a number of examples shown. The...
Found this on wildwinds: Philip I, AE28 of Heliopolis, Coele-Syria. IMP CAES M IVL PHILPPVS OVBOVS, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / IOMH...
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Thanks @DonnaML . I originally thought that "cistophoric" meant it had a basket of snakes (the name was tied to the symbol - sort of like...
Oh, how confusing. Apparently there is a Roman Collector and a Romancollector as usernames on the forum!
Moving into speculation, then, why was the snake basket (the cista of the cistophorus) removed? Were they trying to convert the population to the...
Brilliant summary overview, and much appreciated. Do you think any of this "removal of the snake basket" was motivated by the whole "Cleopatra...
I'll make no secret - @Romancollector 's post prompted my question because I was quite confused. His coin is beautiful - but I had no idea why it...
Beautiful! That sphinx is amazing! Okay, that really clears it up. Was this a common denomination? For example, everyone knows the denarius....
That one still has a basket with a snake, however, so I can understand why it is considered at least "cistophoric-adjacent", even if it doesn't...
So, I think this might be the root of my confusion. I thought the cistophorus featured a basket of snakes (the cista, in some form or another)....
I've seen the term used many times, and it seems there is some disagreement on what they are. I can't figure out a commonality between all the...
There are no buffalo (native) in North America: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/its-bison-not-buffalo-and-other-american-bison-facts
If that thing didn't CAC, I don't know what would. That's gorgeous. Not being familiar with early quarters.... what's going on with the...
Ooh, this one's a great example. There are several things in its advantage: 1. The toning is on the obverse. 2. It has a clear, crisp, and well...
I appreciate your thoughtful discussion of the topic. I suspect it comes down to "we can prove that these were fakes, or we can prove these were...
That would have absolutely been the right call, and it is a black mark on PCGS and NGC that they "certify" these manufactured nonsense pieces.
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