This is from Hendin's 3rd edition. He has a newer edition out, but hopefully the numbers have stayed the same. Your bottom coin is 661 AE prutah...
Actually, I don't even collect greek really. :) It was my first ancient, but I tend to collect Byzantine, Sassanid, Central Asian and ancient...
You just accumulate from one period? I wish I had your willpower. :)
Sunk cost. Just because it cost 10 cents to make, does not mean its worth more than 5 cents in melt value. A lot of the cost is production costs.
http://www.lightfigures.com/numismat/larissa/show.php?page=21 Here is a weblink to some, I wish these were mine. :)
Boy, if early american coinage is rare, then Sogdian coins didn't exist. :) Sorry couldn't resist.
If you want a really pretty coin, ask Harlan if he has a 3/4 facing head of Larissa example. They come in bronze too. That is the coin that got me...
Usually corrosion means the coin is done. Almost all surface corrosion is bad enough it will leave marks on the underlying metal. Same with toning...
Also, I would say many times a lot of technical announcements come out at these meetings, and many times it is this information markets react to...
Boy, that first one is seriously overgraded. "Conservative European grading" my rear. As for value, I am not sure. It seems lots of coins are...
They slabbed it with BD? Nice. Another reason to crack it out I guess, as it sure looks like it to me. :( Btw Guy, not a huge deal. It seems...
Thanks both for the link and the clarification. I have no idea why, but I always associated Dominus Nostrum(sp?) with Christian emperors.
I would treat it. The simplest way I know is to get some sticks of brass, polish down an end, (brass will not harm bronze), scrape the bright...
I have to admit I keep seeing this thread on the recent threads list, and every dang time I think ya'll are discussing Marc Antony. :(
I would say that coin is a F. For that guess, I am using the level of leaf detail and the fact the LIBERTAD is still intact but weak as my primary...
Just thought I would say that that is a very nice coin for a $20 Randy. :) I doubt most collectors would be so lucky to find that purchase.
I don't disagree with your thoughts, but thought I would clarify why corporations are people. I know a lot of people like to throw out this is...
No biggie guys. Doug has to enforce the rules for even innocuous things lest we get overwhelmed with just commercial posts. I have seen it happen...
Well, I have spent quite a bit of time looking at the enlarged image. Of course in hand it would be better. My only recurring thought is why the...
Those work. :) Cool greeks, I love those where the flan is so small they can only put the front of the animal. I always thought they looked weird,...
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