No such thing as duplicate ancient coins, as far as I'm concerned. Each one is at least slightly different. I suspect there are two general...
That is so interesting! I wonder why the coin wasn't set in different orientation? It makes me think the design had nothing to do with why the...
WowEEE that Cilicia Domna!!!! Fantastic in every way. Envious! Galba looks appropriately old in that portrait-- and very weary :D. The...
"...HTI..." is correct. The full obverse legend for this coin would be AKΓOVAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOCCEB or AKΓOVAΔIOKΛHTIANOCCEB
Diocletian with Eusebeia reverse. Issued regnal years 1 and 5 (common) and 6 (rare). Emmett 4052.
:wideyed::wideyed::wideyed: Wow, that's a ton of gold! Looks like the coins may all be jeweler's copies and if so, I wonder if they are karat...
Awww man!! Sorry about that, Erin :(.
It was a tough year. You picked up some nice coins despite those challenges and I particularly like that Deinomenid tet-- for the coin itself,...
A fun group! Not sure I can pick a top 3. Perhaps a top 5: #3, Sri Lankan imitatives. Cool! #5, Augustus quinarius. Uncommon. #8, Trajan...
I have given up on that and have gone to the method used by sensible people for ages: black velvet, with the coin elevated above it so lint on...
What a weighty collection! [groan :D] I love that you're focused on weights but because I don't have the knowledge to say much about them, I'll...
What a fun list and commentary! Regarding the holed coins and reasons, perhaps we should have a contest to see who can come up with the best...
[IMG] AKARNANIA, Federal Coinage c. late 3rd century BCE Æ 20 mm, 6.38 gm, 10h Obv: laureate head of Zeus right; API below Rev: head of river-god...
A nice selection and diverse selection! The Romulus is one you don't see every day. Congrats on the fine year :).
Congratulations on a fine year! They're all fantastic. Lucky you to pick up AJ's Olympic stater! Love that octodrachm... wish I could hold it...
Yes, that is the same coin :).
It's so hard to pick just a few favorites when your collection is so diverse! What a great group! Love that Verica minim-- what a great strike...
A very nice assortment! I have a ton of Ptolemy bronzes (well, not a ton, but over a kilo :D) but most are rather unremarkable Zeus-Ammon/Eagle...
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