I think the Ervig AV Tremissis 680-87 is one of the first renderings of Jesus/ although crude.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wish You a speedy recovery:) Here are a few of my Spanish coins....[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I have seen this in 1/24 Stater/ definately right facing lion is seen more often. Most of the archaic electrum is rare.
Picked up a MS Quarter Stater from the Morini Tribe AV Quarter Stater ND (70-50BC) 12mm. 1.47g. R-2 Obverse: Boat like object? Reverse:...
I agree, always better to do your own research. Auctioneers sometimes will overgrade/ or pad the rarity of the coin. My example I checked in the...
I ended up forking out 850 euros for my coin. Still not bad for such a rare (unique?) piece. You pay that for a mint state Australian Sovereign...
Funny, I just got my Syracuse AV 20 Litrae delivered today from Lansky today, coin looks even better in the flesh. Lansky used to be Gallery 51/...
His death started the Hussite Wars/ Jan Zischa. Eventually, both factions fought each other, with the moderate group destroying the radical Taborites.
Late to this excellent thread. Beautifull addition Donna:D Nomos/ Obolos are Ancient divisions of Sincona/ all three are perfect "10". I have...
Unknown City State in Ionia... EL 1/48 Stater ND Unlisted in all publications/ unique? Roaring Lion left.[ATTACH] Just in today from Tauler & Fau...
From the home of the "Pied Piper". Not many "rats" in Hamelin.;) Your coin has a "Princely" name/ nice design.
Seems that this is the "Ancient Worlds" most prolific coin. They must have really struck a lot of them for commerce in Athens.
Picked up a pretty neat oldie. EL 1/48 Stater ND circa 625-600BC 0.32g. 5mm. Ionia/ Uncertain City State Lion Head Facing Left...
Super nice aureus!
Me too! $$$$$ is getting low....I need the snow to melt, so that I can get back to work/ fresh air/ get a tan. Save up a pile of cash for upcoming...
Me too:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D "lots of em"
"3" ancient coins are way better then getting a "100":) boring Canadian Mint sets:(
The term "electrum" does not make sense. I have seen Kashmir/ Kidarite Dinara having 5% gold and are called AV coins/ yet EL coinage from Kyzikos...
Great to hear that everything ended well for you!
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