Coins can be pretty darn addictive. My brother lives on a meager SS check every month./ He spends two thirds on lottery. He'd rather buy the...
Lotto=Poor man's tax
I also have a similar coin to the op coin: ALEXANDRIA TROAS CIVIC ISSUE OBV: CO-L TRO, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right; vexillum behind...
My Valerian I should look like this: VALERIAN I AE20, OBV: IMP LICI VALERIAN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REV: COL AVG TRO,...
Thanks Doug. Sometimes copying and pasting can be dangerous. In this case, I copied the wrong information. It should read: ALEXANDER TROAS...
Now this is a nice coin Jerry. I thought you were on the wagon. Instead, I think you're being dragged behind the wagon.
I own one of these. But to be truthful, the information I have is what the seller gave when I bought it and I've assumed it to be correct. I...
You're killing me with all these great Tyche coins. Beautiful. Here's mine from Troas Alexandria: ALEXANDER TROAS CIVIC ISSUE AE 25 OBV: COL...
Thanks everyone. It's too bad there is the rub on the bust. I'm still looking for a little help on dating this coin.
I few weeks back I purchased this nice large Roman provincial Dupondius. I have a lot of Augustus coins, but the reverse on this with the...
???? Sorry VK
I would rely on what Ard told you. I do believe he has a lot more experience than me.
I'm like Jerry. I know nothing of Islamic coins.
I am thinking the denomination is probably an As. For whatever reason I'm thinking First Century A.D. Perhaps Augustus, Germanicus, Tiberius....
As Doug said, nothing ancient about this piece. Sorry. BTW, welcome.
I like them all well enough to have wanted to add them to my collection if I had the chance. Nice eye Doug. Not surprising.
Frenchman?
The first cost me $20 and the second cost $23 [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH]
The star and the crescent were in the right quadrant? Man, I have no idea.
Commodus AE As OBV: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head right REV: TR P VI IMP IIII COS III P P S C, Commodus driving a quadriga to left...
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