I did think it an ear ring! As always, I am in awe of TIF! Thanks again.
Can anyone help ID this coin? The tag says Ptolemy III from an "uncertain mint in Corinth". 20mm, 5.73 gms. I can not find corroborating photos...
Extra cool relief pic! Great coin too.
The Macedon is a tet...the Ephesus is a drachm.
Another one....where the Lion hat looks like a bad perm. [ATTACH] Seleucid Kingdom, Seleucus I Nicator AR tetradrachm
[ATTACH] Alexander III the Great 336 BC Ephesus[ATTACH] Kings of Macedon Kassander AR teradracm
I've seen a bunch of these but the Nemo coin is the only one where I can actually see the lion's face. Nice!!
Marcus Aurelius Egypt tetradrachm OMONIA [ATTACH] MA AE sestertius Rome [ATTACH] MA AR denarius [ATTACH]
Mamertine Sicily AEPenkontin Zeus/Warrior [ATTACH] Carthage Second Punic War [ATTACH] Sicily, Syracuse 275-215BC Poseidon/Trident [ATTACH]
Always a valued resource is TIF!
Than you!
I am relatively new to ancients so i would appreciate some tips on how to determine the rarity of an ancient coin. What is your approach. Please...
Supurb coins! I must suck it up and photograph my 2015s ASAP.
Maybe i did the search wrong but with the estimate at 400GBP the hammer price didnt make sense to me. I will concede that rarity drives up price...
There is an American Greed episode on these slime balls, I think.
Welcome to Coin Talk! Most helpful (and entertaining) bunch of ancient coin guys are all here.
Seleukid Kings of Syria. Demetrios III Eukairos AR Tetradrachm. Antioch, Circa 96-87 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike...
Are those hockey sticks on the reverse of th Albinus?
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I love BC too! the art and the varirty!! Cheers. JBG
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