Looking at that Mt. Hood photo (or ones of Mt. Argeus today, for that matter), one can easily understand why the ancients revered mountain peaks...
Ouch. I'm afraid that looks like a scratch. Hope I'm wrong.
I too find that graffito interesting. In fact, I used to collect coins with (artistic) graffiti on them. But they were merely old. Not ancient....
Aha. So Pax on mine then as well? Thanks.
Roman Empire: bronze antoninianus of Gallienus (253-268 AD) [IMG] Obverse: Gallienus right, wearing radiate crown. Reverse: female...
Great writeup. The subject of hoards is always interesting to me. I find Dark Ages coins fascinating, too. But not only that, the countryside...
I didn't either, but the stuff I don't know could fill a city full of libraries. ;)
I just bought one of these for my safe deposit box. We live in a very humid coastal area. Perhaps you should look into getting something...
I've had plenty of Cubans from 1916 on up as a result of bulk lot hunting, where the odds are better than from US circulation roll hunting,...
Quite interesting, but since he didn't put his own name on there... well... But hey, regardless, that's a handsome coin in the OP. Terrific...
Splendid job. Most people wouldn't have bothered, as you know. Things like this are still a little too "modern" for a lot of collectors and as...
I love those. Haven't gotten one yet.
What was the most interesting and/or valuable find out of all that? Inquiring minds wanna know!
Yes!!!
This thread deserved a resuscitation. Roman Provincial (Caesarea): bronze Æ28 of Severus Alexander, ca. 222-235 AD; Mount Argaeus [IMG]
Roman Provincial (Caesarea): bronze Æ28 of Severus Alexander, ca. 222-235 AD; Mount Argaeus [ATTACH] Obverse: head of Severus Alexander right....
Individually replied to everyone. Classy.
I think the beard is there if you look closely enough, though its contours are worn. The nose is really something, though, isn't it?
Roman Provincial (Antioch on the Orontes): bronze Æ20 of Elagabalus, ca. 218-222 AD [ATTACH] Obverse: head of Elagabalus left. Reverse: large S...
Greece (Mysia, Pergamon): bronze Æ15, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC; Asklepios / Serpent staff [IMG] Obverse: head of Asclepius right. (aka...
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