I prefer clean dry hands when examining them.
I also like this image of the original tetrarchs, vast change in style from the earlier realistic images! [ATTACH]
I just received this in the mail from @John Anthony in the latest forum auction. Pretty nice coin, desert patina, and a product of the Alexandrian...
Wow, what a really cool coin!
Thanks @Deacon Ray - terrific coins and great presentation.
Great coin @David Atherton ! Excellent find
Thanks for the fascinating thread @jamesicus I really enjoyed reading it. At this point, I don't have a single coin struck from the London mint,...
Nice tets there!
Very cool!
I have a Severus denarius in similar condition, not sure what it's worth too.
After researching for some time on Wildwinds, I believe the reverse is a depiction of Hermes, Nikopolis ad Istrum mint. (Hope I'm right)...
Here's my Macrinus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not sure about which city issued it. Not a bad piece for an uncleaned hoard!
Here's mine. My best guess is 2nd century B.C.E. but I haven't been able to attribute it. Any suggestions would be very welcome. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've got one. I knew it's seleucid but that's about it. I'll dig it out this afternoon and photograph it. Maybe I can get some help attributing it.
Love that mummy coin!
Really nice coin op. Actually all of these are great pick-ups!
Wow, a beautiful gold piece there!
Here is one of mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Reverse is a bit better than the obverse. Of the four I have this is probably the best one....
Excellent resource @Valentinian ! Thanks for adding it to the thread.
Thanks for the interesting link.
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