That's a wonderful example, PoorMan! The dolphin is perfectly centered and the engraving is artistic.
[IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian year 8, CE 123/4 billion tetradrachm, 23 mm, 13.2 gm Obv: ...TPAI AΔ... ; laureate bust right, slight drapery;...
Good work, Sev, and terrific illustrations! I hadn't pictured the removable die being inset as you drew. I envisioned it being more of a butt...
[IMG] CORINTHIA, Corinth circa 375-300 BCE AR stater, 22 mm, 8.55 g, 1h Obv: Pegasus flying left; qoppa below Rev: helmeted head of Athena left;...
A popular type here on CT-- a COWabunga coin. Surf's up, dude! [IMG] THRACE, Byzantion 340-320 BCE AR siglos, 17 mm, 5.0 gm Obv: Heifer...
[IMG] Roman Republic Moneyer M. Volteius M.f., 78/75 BCE AR denarius, 18 mm, 3.91 gm, 6h Obv: Head of Bacchus or Liber right, wearing ivy wreath...
Such a great coin, Scooby! [IMG] Roman Republic, the Pompeians L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus Military mint in the East...
[IMG] PONTOS, Amasia. Geta (Caesar, 198-209) Dated CY 208 (208/9) AE, 31 mm, 16.73 gm Obv: [Π?] CЄΠTIMI ΓЄ[TAC + illegible under bust] sandwiched...
EDITED/Deleted. I posted a flamboyant headdress but it wasn't a helmet.
[IMG] KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos III Doson, 229-221 BCE struck 227-225 BCE, Amphipolis mint? AR tetradrachm, 32 mm, 17.1 gm Obv: wreathed head of...
Cool acquisition, Ocat and others! I'd love to have one of these interesting errors. I think OJ is on the right track. If this uniface...
OH! Thanks for that clarification. Like John, I thought it meant Certificate of Authenticity and was trying to understand what the post meant....
Wow, those are exceptional!
[IMG] Thrace, Chersonesos 400-350 BC AR hemidrachm, 13mm, 2.3gm Obv: forepart of a lion right, head reverted Rev: quadripartite; incuse; dot AΓ...
I could post one of my hundred or so coins of Roman Egypt but instead will stretch a bit. I bought this coin from @Valentinian with the intention...
Given your oft-expressed opinion about Carthage being lumped with Greeks, I think you're begging for this type of coin to be posted :D [IMG]...
I love that coin, @Ryro, but wonder how "Egypt-specific" a coin from Cilicia is, whether or not the deity was revered in both places. :p :D (I...
Yay, back to provincials :D [IMG] EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian year 11, CE 126/7 billon tetradrachm, 26 mm, 12.6 gm Obv: AVTKAITPAI AΔPIACEB;...
Wonderful acquisition, Donna! What a fabulous collection you're putting together :).
That is utterly astonishing considering the volume of high grade Athens tets in the market! Good for you! Sell that puppy and buy an even better...
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