I have no idea why that posted four times!?
Obviously that is an image of the actual Tin Man from the land of Oz. The Greek letters on each side of it confirm this: Omega Zeta are the same...
The reason it is raised up in spots is because the pressure of being hit or smashed, as in a parking lot or road, pushes the metal up around the...
Thanks, Theodosius! That is very helpful. I did a Google translate of the text on the first one, and it cleared up why the British Museum listed...
Thanks! It's ordered.
Thanks for the help! Unfortunately, I don't have an accurate scale. I am relying on the person who sold it to me for the weight. The longest...
Thanks for the help, Silverlock. The coin in that auction has a head, not just a helmet. The seller, in calling "Like Neandria" was, I think,...
Thanks for the likes! I really wish someone would comment on whether my attribution is correct.
I love this tiny 5mm, .08 g., hemitartemorion. The person who sold it to me said it was "Like Neandria" but he could only find an obol on...
Even with coins, it is usually harder to find a perfect specimen than an error. Try to find a regular circulation issue of any US coin in MS70!...
Great write up about some interesting coins and their fascinating history!
Thanks. I'm not totally new to ancients, just ignorant. I bought my first Roman Republic denarius and small bronze from Scepsis back in 1962...
I like both the looks and the history behind them. Yes, I know it is not worth much (I paid about $15 for it), but the great thing about ancients...
Yes, of course. That's exactly how they get in (for a hefty fee) if you lose your key. They also get in that way when there is a court order or,...
Thanks to all. Silverlock, I didn't know that about the lead being so high or causing that kind of surface. Love learning on CT.
Thanks, Orange Julius. That is what seemed most probable to me, knowing they were cast, but I have learned on CT that I really am ignorant about...
I recently purchased a Seleucid bronze identified by the seller as Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. I noticed the edge has a bumpy rough area, as do...
Absolutely right. For the collector who can afford it, there are much better places for better coins. But you pay a premium for the...
Obviously not from a mint sealed bag, I wonder who was sharp-eyed enough to spot this one in the wild? Perhaps the grease filled parts first...
They are all right, of course, in saying it is a plating bubble. But, for the sake of argument, let us suppose it is a minor die chip or break....
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