Another (and my last, I promise) coin with identity problems. Lucania. Paestum 218-201 BC Diademed head of Poseidon right, three pellets behind...
not mine either that coin is on sale now and would make a great last minute Xmas gift! on Vcoins
[IMG] Like this one? 700GBPs
Got it! Thanks again.
Heck no! This is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you!!
I do love a good nondescript byzantine coin! :wacky:
another of my favs. and it matches the wiki definition of "Aes grave" quadrans as Hercules and 3 pellets. And it is clearly a Roma coin!...
Yeah, I'm full up on all the Constan(x) coins. :singing:
So my "wheel" coin goes in "struck". Where does the one below go in "Cast Aes Grave"? And why (Greece) on both categories?[ATTACH] 168-159 BC
I'm really into this sub-set and I really like McCabe's site...real good photos.
and further reading (I know, I should have done this before I posted but I'm lazy) says Apulia came under Roman control in the late 200s BC so...
a little more reading and I'm sure this is an early Republican "quincunx" or 1/12 of an As. The name "quincunx" usually refers to a 5 point...
[ATTACH] Apulia, Luceria, AE Quincunx 211-200 BC 26.64MM, 17.37grams Helmeted head of Minerva right, 5 pellets above Wheel with 8 spokes L-OVCERI...
I will proceed gently until that doesn't work.
Although I have vices I do not have access to a vise. But I do have a hammer. As my Dad used to say "if you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got...
@Pishpash said it very succinctly! I want to hold it!!
[IMG] Macedonia, Roman Protectorate. First Meris. Ca. 167-148 B.C. AR tetradrachm (30 mm, 16.82 g, 12 h). Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust...
[MEDIA] I have one coming that I paid upwards of $450 USD. I'm gonna do what I see in this video. Comments? ;)
You guys kill me!! :chicken::chicken::chicken:
Good eye...that was a typo I fixed it!
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