Oops. That supposed to be lion. I think there are two types for this emperor.
While trade was the bread and butter of ancient economies, as it is even today's modern economies, I can think of no other ancient civilization...
Welcome to Cointalk, Zayne. Wow, that's a really cool find! I'm not really knowledgeable with US coinage, but the important thing is that your...
That's a very interesting coin weight.
Thank you. It is the cornerstone of my British collection.
Wow, I am sorry that you have experienced so much aggravation with this shipment. Did you use Paypal? Did you file a claim with them? If the...
I really like the modeling on the obverse of the first half-crown. In addition to being well struck, the horse and rider, Charles II, are...
I used to have other coins of Charles I, but sold them over the years. The only one I've held onto, fortunately, is the Oxford half pound, 1643....
Very nice examples posted in this thread. Here's probably the best griffin in my collection, acquired from CNG some time ago, as I recall....
Yes, Atuquid coinage is a fascinating blend of Western and Islamic design elements and themes, very distinct from the iconoclastic coinage...
Thank you for the illuminating discourse on grotesque sculptures in ancient Greece. For me it certainly breaks the stereotype of Hellenistic art...
Those are wonderful antiquities, Donna. I especially like the grotesque bust. I was unaware that such sculptures were done in antiquity. It has...
Where did it all begin? Here I am in bed, but I don’t remember anything else. I feel these round metal objects all around me. Coins! Yes!...
Here are two more coins for this thread. The first one is a recent arrival, and it is notable for its obverse detail and brutal theme. Artuquids...
That Chalkidian League tetradrachm is a beauty. As for the damage, after looking the coin over, magnified, I think the bend on the obverse and...
This bull is from Europe, but I don't know if this qualifies as "humped". In real life I certainly would not prefer to examine it closely for...
As I have said in other threads, there is a lot of cash out there looking for a place to park. There a a lot of newly minted millionaires, and...
Thanks Roma has had quite a run of Athenian tetradrachms, especially mass production owls.
This larger flan type is one of the rarer issues for this series, to be sure. Here's my thread for this coin:...
I really like your - well centered, good strike, good flan and metal Did that coin come from the last Roma auction? Here's one my owls that has...
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