Many knowledgeable people knew, but wouldn't tell the normal person This was because they could be hung for treason if the church learned that...
The Julian II looks like it could be overcleaned.
I had thought that it could be this one (a great coin btw) Well worth a grand! :thumb: ;)
The date? It was the second thing on the rims that seemed odd.
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Is it the dotted boarder on the Nabatean copy?
Neat Coin Rudi... I would think VK would know approximately what this is... Looks like his kind of stuff.. Edit: I loaded this window before...
Something to due with the rims?
Which two? Your Sicilian Tet and _______?
I'd research the Pharaohs of the Late Kingdom (this does require the dealer to be correct in dating) Btw, a cartouche surrounds the entire name,...
I haven't had a lot of sleep... Silly spelling mistake :o I meant:
SBA was a women....
Here is an example with a name surrounded by a similar style cartouche:...
I mean like Time Period, Size, etc... Like the information above Steve's scarabs. These are fascinating, and I want to see if I can translate...
Just have a strong feeling.. (the Son of Ra part makes me believe this) What other information do you have? I may be able to narrow it down...
Btw, I'm pretty sure that yours is a name, surrounded by a cartouche. The Son of Ra was the Pharaoh...
A cartouche was placed around every name. This was to protect against 'magic', so others couldn't control you.
Depending where you are, this is definitely true... Sad, isn't it?
Funny thing is that modern coins/ bills are as dangerous or even more dangerous as the ancient coins...
[IMG] Amazing Aureus!
Separate names with a comma.
