I don't have any Roman-era drachms, yet. Someday I'd like to get a nice example with the Lighthouse of Alexandria, if I can find one in acceptable...
I can barely read this and I'm still not sure of the meaning or intent...
Nice coin!
This? http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_1(2).tit.131 Nice coin, by the way!
The only rules are the ones you make for yourself. :) The 12 Caesars in denarii is a popular goal. Bronze is cheaper, but then you'll have to do...
Beautiful coins and photos!
Bingo! That one matches the size and weight as well.
I also thought the portrait style seemed odd but I didn't know there were imitations. I'm sure that's what the OP's coin is.
This seems about the closest I could find. The weight is a bit off though. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5146726
[ATTACH] SICILY, SYRACUSE Time of Agathokles, 317-289 BC AE (15.51mm, 4.10g, 7h) Struck 317-310 BC Obverse: Head of Kore left; dolphin in front,...
Wow, that's a beauty!
Nice! I like the Titus and the Septimius Severus tetradrachms.
Very nice coin!
Whatever you think of Constantine's understanding of and conversion to Christianity, I think it's extremely hard to argue that he wasn't sincere...
BCD Thessaly II 417.2 ? acsearch.info - Auction research
Thanks! I will add that information to my collection database. Too bad it's not cited - that would have been a nice bonus. :)
Thank you all for your comments! :) @Tall Paul that is a breathtaking stater - congrats!
That's a nice example!
Sorry! Good news is, I don't think you'll have much trouble getting your money back out of it, if you choose to resell.
Assuming the coin's surfaces haven't been altered (i.e., tooling, excessive smoothing) I would say 360 euros is a very good price. This variety...
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