That's why I probably never thought much about its authenticity. Why some people go to the trouble and expense of making these things makes me...
Yes, I can see that now. The next time I run into one of these, say about 25 years from now, I'll clearly recognize it as a fake. Do you have any...
Thanks. Before I return it to the dark crypt can you tell me what gives it away as a fake?
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks, Barry, and Shanxi and Donna. So, here is the reason I have been asking. Some time ago I had purchased this coin below...
I can find some Skione tetrobols and tetradrachmas but no didrachmas (staters). I need to find out if Skione actually issued such a coin and was...
I am trying these links you sent me right now. Thanks
Thanks. That is kind of you to do that.
THanks. I will check out those other states If anymore come to mind or find some yourself please let me knw. Thanks, again I cannot find any...
An odd request here. I am trying to find out if the Thraco-Macedonian city of Skione ever issued staters in the 9.8 gram weight size. I recently...
I don't think there is any commodity that can be measured or accepted as a constant fixed value. Big gold strike somewhere, its value decreases....
That middle coin with the Apis (or Mithras) bull is superb detain and very well struck, best I've seen
Yes, I found the die match in Forum. That's my coin. Another one for the black cabinet. A few more like this and the black cabinet will have more...
Thank you very much. I have never been quite sure about that bull, that is, if he were the same as the Mithras bull.
Thanks. I took some pix of just this coin by itself. I will post them in a few minutes. I want to know what to look for to dertmine the...
Thanks again, but what do you see that makes the one here seem to be one of these pressed fakes? What am I looking for? The weights?
Jeeze. I didn't think of that. Too bad his Pagan beliefs did not extend to numismatic auspices.
I see the images. The small rim indentations at 11 o'clock and one o'clock do not match anything on my coin. What else is it that you are seeing?...
If there is one thing thing students of Ancient History know about that time period, it is that people of that time took religious belief very...
That is an accurate description of the condition, Good Very Fine. I have never handled any in better condition that this one. It could be the...
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