Congratulations on the great addition! A Lysimachos Tetradrachm is a nice classic to have in any collection. Unfortunately, for the Tetradrachm, I...
[ATTACH] Greek World (N. Africa, Late Classical). Zeugitania, Carthage EL Stater (19mm, 7.43g), c. 310-290 BCE. Obv: Head of Tanit left, wearing...
I won two coins from the ETB Collection. Both Alexandria bronzes. There were many others I really wish I could've kept bidding on, and were worth...
I find mythology both one of the most rewarding and most intimidating things about ancient Greek & Roman Provincial coins. One approach might be...
That's a good point. I believe that was the idea, although I'd want to follow up on some references to check or get confirmation from someone who...
I'm sure you'd still have rather completed the transaction as it should have been, but I'm glad to hear you didn't have to return it and...
Here's a Provincial Domitian from Anazarbos (sorry, I've probably posted before). You can't see Minerva on this one because she's still inside...
Not the best example, but here's my Justin II Solidus: [ATTACH] NEXT: Facing head or bust obverse (Byzantine or other ancient)
Ah, yes, good point about the middle figure. There is a second figure standing behind the trophy (on the Hadrians and the Trajan on the right),...
Almost every Roman ruler from Julius Caesar and Augustus through Leo and Zeno produced coins depicting captives – most often appearing with a...
Yes, that is quite a surprise. I've had only the most positive dealings with them. Interesting thought -- that someone may have pocketed it...
That's a real bummer, and quite a screw-up by the vendor. I would think they'd err on the side of making you a more attractive offer, but I guess...
Wow, so fun seeing other people's numismatic libraries! Great to see some from CT'ers who haven't posted as much lately. I actually love seeing...
Yup. No doubt this is a big part of why all the pediodic predictions of the end of ancient coin collecting or collapse of the market keep not...
I agree that it's not an official issue (there should be a Chi-rho above the campgate & mintmark should be TES if it's an RIC 59). But I can't...
Some great barbs! My favorites are the barbs depicting barbarians/captives. The following coin has an official RIC number (RIC IX, p. 220, 41b.7)...
Wow, that really is a fantastic Quintillus. I don't think the green deposits really detract too much. Personally, I would leave it as is, because...
No guide. Just have to look at recent auctions or dealer prices and guess. Not like modern coins where there's one "correct" price. Could vary...
Not a dumb question -- everybody has to ask sometime! It refers to Martin J Price's 2-volume work, The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great...
Cool type, Salus feeding a snake coming out of a basket! I've got the Sestertius version (one with hyper-color patina!) [ATTACH] Though a much...
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