Wonderful coin, V! I didn't know about the connection of the elephant to Pyrrhus... now I want one of that type :D. Z, I love the hippocamp on...
I see some search hits for Phil Peck (tied to numismatics) but would prefer to have info from a trusted source so I wrote to CNG. They've sold a...
Yes, they are the same person/collection. No one on CoinTalk seems to know the story of why some of his coins are being sold under "The Morris...
Yes-- Anson cites it in his book. I guess you could attribute it as BM Lycia p. 262 no. 55 and Numismata Graeca #850.
That's a wonderful assortment of books! Dictionary of Greek Coin Inscriptions looks like it might be very useful. Please let me know how you...
The Anson listing cites the British Museum collection and that volume (Lycia) is viewable online as a .pdf. Anson even cites the page number and...
This was the perfect occasion to try out a recent book splurge purchased from Warren Esty (@Valentinian): Numismata Graeca: Greek Coin-Types...
Per Emmett, there are 3508 different tetradrachms struck in Roman Egypt (includes different years of the same reverse type). So yes... a vast...
Roman Egypt's first tetradrachm was struck under Tiberius.
I've been fairly happy using a Canon Powershot in manual mode. When first starting out I used an entry-level digital SLR but wasn't patient...
Well said! I'm astonished at the unsupported pushback. TypeCoin presented his concerns about this important topic in a logical and...
Fabulous work, @Roerbakmix!
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] That seems to be the case. As for Ras's examples, I'd rearrange many of the coins and as for that "FDC" example... what?!...
What a coincidence-- I posted mine less than an hour ago but here it is again: [IMG] MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus (218-222) AE 17,...
I hope you're starting to feel better! [IMG] MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus (218-222) AE 17, 2.5 gm Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNINOC;...
Jochen, you can count me among those who will commit to purchasing an English version.
Fantastic “story coin”, Jochen! Another one for the never-ending wish list :).
If you like Alexandrian coinage Antoninus Pius has a wealth to choose from, both in denomination and in reverse type. Nice drachm! I love that...
:D As I browsed the lots I wondered if you would bid on that lot-- great portraits, especially the second coin!
Roerbakmix is correct I think-- Geta.
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