Looks like it will be a banner year for Top Ten lists! I'm going to have to make a spreadsheet to keep track of which lists I still need to view...
A fine year! The aes grave and Amyntas are my faves :).
I like all of your architectural provincials best. Good year, Charles! :)
The Domna Emesa is, to me, by far the winner of the bunch! Great coin. Wish you had larger pictures of it.
Looks like no one is going to bite on another monster so let's change it to a coin from Caria :).
Since @Ryro called me out I'll post mine :) (any excuse to post it, really... I love the little monster :D). [IMG] CARIA, Kindya (or maybe...
Abrasax: a rooster-headed serpent-legged demon. [ATTACH] EGYPT, Uncertain. Gnostic amulet Lead, 13 mm, 3.00 g, 12 h, 2nd-4th centuries Obv: IAⲰ...
o_O You're right. @John Anthony, what's the story??
Another good non-high-end US-based source is Marc Breitsprecher. I've bought a few coins from him, including some of my first ancient coins. He...
Monsters, rarities, and pedigrees... a great year indeed!
[IMG] THESSALY, Larissa Kremaste 4th century BCE Æ Trichalkon; 16mm, 6.0 g Obv: head of Achilles left Rev: ΛΑΡΙ; Thetis, holding shield of...
You're welcome and yes, we can now see your profile and search your postings :).
Click on your user name at the top right of the screen (on a regular computer-- not sure how it looks on a mobile device). Click Privacy. Look...
Very interesting, @GinoLR. I'm not sure what to think. Like Ryro, I wish the pictures were larger/higher resolution.
Click the person's avatar On the popup, click Profile Page (and hope they don't have it hidden, like yours is ;)) Click the Postings tab Scroll to...
My recipient is getting a coin type owned by only two other people in the world :).
WOW, @Sulla80! What a fantastic year and outstanding curation! Each coin is not only interesting in its general type but also for reasons...
[IMG] PHOENICIA, Byblos. Uzzibaal. 350-335 BCE AR dishekel, 13.3 gm Obv: Three hoplites with shields in war galley left, roaring lion's head on...
I agree! It's a type that belongs in the collection of any general ancient coin collection but the prices are so annoying for such a common coin...
[IMG] Roman Republic, C. Postumius 73 BCE, Rome AR denarius, 18.74 mm, 3.6 gm Obv: bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder Rev: hound...
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