[ATTACH] Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa. Elagabalus AE22. Pythian games issue. Obv: AVT K M A ANTWNINOC (or similar), radiate head right. Rev:...
Super coin TIF! Your eye for coins is top shelf! Apollo's femine traits seem to carry over to his breasts. Do you think this was intentionally...
Nice BLRB Randy! That reverse is cool.
Thanks for the positive comments! I find Peloponnesian AE some of the most interesting and they do have a style of their own.
If you haven't seen this yet, here's an interesting article about a dig at the Temple of Nestor in Pylos where a Mycenaean warrior was found with...
Sweet purchase Steve! Yea! Allow me to pile-on with some bronze. Shields. [ATTACH] Aspendos AE14. Obv: Shield Rev: Head of Athena r., O-Θ 14...
Very cool coin Ken! Never seen one with a star at the tip of the prow.
Love the Zep! [MEDIA] [MEDIA] [ATTACH] Caria, Alabanda. AE13 (2nd-1st century BC). Obv: Pegasos flying right. Rev: AΛAΒANΔEΩN. Eagle flying...
Happy B-Day @Magnus Maximus! That poster is awesome and great write-up. @Cucumbor My Grandfather is also the reason I collect ancients and...
Thanks @TIF and @Smojo, I will try it! It looks to me like the Verdicare changes the appearance(waxy) more so than Ren Wax. I completely dry...
I collect mostly bronze and rarely use any products other than Renaissance Wax. It works well for coins with soft patinas. Has anyone used both...
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Forgot this one. [ATTACH] Phrygia, Cotiaeum. Philip I AE26 Kyble. C. Julius Ponticus, Archiereus Phrigia, Cotiaeum. Between 244 and 249 Obverse....
Great lion Doug! The mane and head are large and in charge! The opposite of my first one. [ATTACH] Moesia inferior, Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous Æ16....
Nice coin! I don't have a Sepphoris. :( [ATTACH] Phoenicia, Tyre. 104-117 AD. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche right, palm branch behind head,...
Wow! bit off more than he could chew... Talk about biting. [ATTACH] 4" Spinosaurus Tooth
Hey RC, That is the sweetest bust of Isis! Does RPC online count? [ATTACH] Mysia, Lampsacus. AE21. Volusian Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΟΥΙΒΙ ΟΛΟССΙΑΝ....
Thanks Doug for saying so eloquently what I could not. No coin can be definitively unique for one would have to prove there was no other example....
What a beautiful coin! Is the magistrates name Apolla?
Here are two coins from Elis and Nikopolis,Epirus that I believe to be unique. I have yet to find any reference or similar examples in private...
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