Mines solid silver. The toning and lighting I used make it look more billon, but its not grainy. I had one that was billon (it felt ver grainy)...
Heres my silver. I like teh portrait style of yours more.
Not a clue :o
285-265 BC Ptolemy II AE 27 mm. Head of Zeus, laureate, right / Eagle l., wings open; to l., shield; inscription. Trident countermark (Cyprusca....
Looks great with the sandy highlights!
Thanks. Yeah, one wall I have for collection Ptolemy coins is that it's difficult for me to id them. I'll have to give them a another look over to...
Thanks :) I wanted to get one with a side view of helios but the price was right for this one.
I finally got a coin from Rhodes (provided it's not an imitative) and took some pics of Ptolemaic ae 20ish, I'm guessing, that its Ptolemy II...
Nice pickup
Nice addition! These are a neat type
I wondered if they could have uses a lense capsule from an animal eye
nice!
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Thanks all It about 20g. so a bit light
Sorry for you loss Bing.
Got these as a gift from a member on another forum :D Also have a little a little Ptolemaic AE with Alexander on it I picked up from the local...
nice addition heres mine Tacitus AE Antoninianus. Rome mint. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right / PROVIDENTIA...
Nice additions! I like the Comem.
Nice!
Heres mine :)
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