Second all the recommendations given so far. Two stores that I would watch closely (both in the US): BargainBinAncients - This is a great source...
I browse every few hours during the day. I generally don't have alerts, because I want a general overview of what's available. Several times while...
I'm almost finished with this one. [ATTACH] A large portion of the novel is set during the Siege of Istanbul. It's an interesting book for...
This is a good idea, but are there any online sources with good enough images from these hoards that I could tell? I would imagine the photos from...
I couldn't resist researching this more, and found this article. Interestingly, it attributes the Aramaic graffiti on Alexanders in the Demanhur...
Wow! I definitely had my eye on that coin. I already have a demetrios tet (the self portrait one with Poseidon), so I didn't bid on this one. I'm...
That would be awesome if true, but this is what I see for the Phoenician alphabet. [ATTACH] That doesn't look like an M. Of course, if it is a...
Yes, this was probably part of a treasure haul by the Nazis. Luckily, Indiana Jones stopped them, though he'd probably be upset to know that it's...
I'm not sure if I want to jump for joy or cry after today's Roma auction. On the one hand, it went very well. On the other hand, it went a bit too...
The portrait on your Ptolemy II is very nice. Both Ptolemies are among my favorites for creating the Library at Alexandria and for the Pharos....
I finally found some info by searching for "lunus", which is another name for Mên. I also found an article about Mithra from Britannica, which...
Interesting. I checked with Callatay, who I think is the expert on Amastris, and he seems to feel that this is not Men, but is non-committal on...
I also named my collection. I named it for my wife to thank her for letting me buy all these coins, though she wasn't so impressed... I've also...
Here's my one coin of Mên. [ATTACH] "PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. Circa 285-250 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 8.88 g, 12h). Head of Mên right, wearing Phrygian...
Great pic! Is the sword also ancient?
Both very nice coins! I've been tempted on a Soloi coin... Here's my only coin from Silicia. It's another interesting type in that the obverse...
Thanks Al. It can be difficult to buy antique firecracker packs. I bought some at conventions my parents took me to as a teenager. The rest I...
Most of the packs in the picture range from the 1920's to the 1950's. They all have firecrackers inside. There are people who only collect the...
After several years debating when to get into ancient coins, it was almost exactly a year ago when I put my first order in for a few coins from...
Very nice coin! A later version of this is on my short list, but I haven't picked it up yet so I don't have anything shiny to show here... :)...
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