That is a really attractive new coin! Nice pick up. How many ancient or medieval coins have dragons on them? I can't think of that many. John
$27 is way too much to pay for that low quality fake that is probably not even silver. How about $3? You should listen to the advice in this...
Those are some pretty cool coins. I don't think I've ever seen that type before. Which marine deity is that supposed to be? John
A fascinating article @cmezner thanks for sharing.
Wow, killer coins and history. I did not know anything about her until now. Marc Antony was a "distinctive" looking guy for sure. John
I picked up some interesting Greek Fourees recently. I find them interesting for many reasons and they are usually much cheaper than solid coins...
Thank you for organizing this Curtis. SS has always been one of the best coin talk ancients events. I have already bought a potential gift coin...
That is a really nice OP coin and a good photograph of it too. Nice pickup. John
Very nice! You are a true artist! John
Looks like it has some details hiding under all the deposits. Use a strong base like 20% ammonia to soften all that green stuff covering up the...
Very attractive obverse portrait. I also like the blue toning highlights. Great new coin. John
Super nice coins! John
It seems @finny that your coin may be the oldest. That is pretty amazing. There are Roman coins with pictures of harbours that are not exactly...
Sounds like a fun lot. Gotta love silver. John
Nice find! Good to see you back. John
Makes me wonder what the oldest coin with a legit map is? Maybe a medieval? John
Silver is a less reactive metal so it tends to survive in better condition. The heavier weight of the sestertius lends itself to more impact...
That is a very nice denarius. Greek coins with quadrigas from Syracuse really got me interested in ancient coins. I had to graduate from college...
They look good. No obvious signs of being fakes. Looks like a nice score. Now you need to attribute them.
Check out this ancient coin faq thread created by another member here:...
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