I guess, all things considered, this is the most interesting coin, at least pertaining to Athenian coinage of the 6th-5th centuries BC. Weighing...
That's an absolutely gorgeous coin. I believe that is Scylla, the monster who devoured seafarers, on Athena's helmet. Nice acquisition!
Nice coin! I especially like the brown and earthen patina. Here's my best example, acquired in 1992 from Stephen Huston, San Francisco....
That's a nice coin for $30. A good acquisition. Sometimes a good coin comes out of a lot of sestertii. Earlier this year I purchased a lot of...
Welcome to Cointalk. I have my doubts. Your coin is similar to the shekels issued in Phoenicia in the mid 4th century BC, roughly similar to...
While not a portrait of a ruler, this portrait of Zeus on a drachm of Ptolemy IV shows definite Hellenistic influences. Ptolemaic Dynasty,...
I think it is okay. Check the weight. It should be around 6.7668 grams, but don't be alarmed if the coin's weight falls below that standard....
The Auction XX catalog is absolutely beautiful and a wonderful reference. This massive tome will be top shelf in my catalogs section. I have one...
Here's a coin that arrived today that I think is appropriate for this old thread. It is a "tetradrachm" of the Kingdom of Lihyan, I believe,...
Thanks I didn't consider a triple strike, and that is a definite possibility. There is a field of sorts below the eye, and that led me to think...
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One more question: Do you think the area below the eye is a counterstamp or an impression from the double strike? I lean towards the former; it...
By Jove you're right! I thought this coin looked familiar. Aside from the counterstamp and double struck obverse, this coin is a match with the...
I found this coin on Vcoins a few weeks back, and purchased it because of its unusual features. As some of you might know by now, I am attracted...
The sestertius provides an artist a larger format with work with, so often the final coins can be very appealing at many levels. Because of this,...
The coin is by no means ruined. it is a nice example. Just leave it alone. Over time the scratches will tone to the same color as the...
I find that the photos improved with experience, as would be expected. It's a journey of discovery that I find very rewarding. I'm still...
This is my best effort, to date, but I am still on a learning curve that extends beyond the horizon. It helps that the subject is a beautiful...
Aside from the two sestertii posted, this is my largest and heaviest ancient, an Aes Grave, at 141.6 grams, courtesy of the Roman Republic: [ATTACH]
The heaviest sestertius that I have is of the emperor Maximinus Trax, whose sestertii are not generally know for their substantial weight. This...
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