Too many projects for me to post a lot. Recent purchase of a scarcer usurper from HJB. [ATTACH] Antiochus Hierax Mint: Alexandria Troas AR...
I opened this post expecting to see a bronze coin and was surprised to see this magnificent piece of art. Great catch.
Yes it is too light and worth 0. Seams can be razor thin. [ATTACH] http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=3
3.0 is too light to be an official drachm. The other thing to look for as @Theodosius suggests if there is a casting seam. Would like something...
Appears to be a posthumous silver drachm of his from Lampsakos. I would expect the weight to be close to 4 grams. Edit: Not uncommon for these to...
Is it possible that it is not even human... Coin Loving Insatiable Organism
I suppose this would fit. [ATTACH] Mysia/Pergamon AE 13, regal coinage 2nd c. BC Obvs: Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet with griffin...
[ATTACH] Next Roman Imperial with bust on reverse and obverse
Lifetime from Arados[ATTACH] Alexander III Mint: Arados 325 to 323 BC AR Tetradrachm Obvs: No inscription. Head of Herakles right, clad in lions...
The 2nd looks like a Pentanummium overstruck on a Roman votive of 30 years.
Yes Alexius III, sb 2011,12, or 13 the inscription is not present. Here is my 2012. [ATTACH] Alexius III Billon Aspron Trachy 1195 to 1203 AD...
[ATTACH]Constantine I Thessalonica mint 319 AD AE Follis Obvs: CONSTANTINVS AVG, Bust left cuir. spear across right shoulder. Revs: VICTORIA AVGG...
[ATTACH] Seleucis and Pieria Obverse is Apollo, this one is Nero but there are many others. You will need to verify the date to see if it is a...
The photos are bad but I see no issue with them. Just look at my avitar.
[ATTACH]Obulco After 150 BC AE As Obvs: OBVLCO, Female head right. Revs: Iberic inscription Tikueki & Botilkes between plow and wheat ear....
[ATTACH]Titiakos 100 to 80 BC AE AS Obvs: Bearded male head right. Ψ behind Revs: Horseman riding right, holding spear. ΨΨPXM below 23x24mm, 7.7g...
Very nice! Here's mine, much darker than the image suggest. [ATTACH] And what I consider a companion piece. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Demetrios I 162 to 150 BC Mint: Antioch AE 17 serrate Obvs: No inscription, head of bridled horse left. Revs: BAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY,...
Not possible they are just from the same die. The flan is also identical in shape and surface. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There are more occurrences...
I wonder what the other 5 look like. Someone should notify the museum.
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