The countermark is Howgego 245, Athena.
I don't know how to rank these because the images are not all of the same coin, adding a confounding variable to my equation :).
What a fantastic acquisition, @Suarez! You should copy that hilarious writeup to this thread because many people won't bother to click the link...
Smoothing gone awry.
The timeline of Ptolemy I's silver coinage weight standards has undergone changes over the last century. Svoronos (1905) thought the heavier...
I'm confused by the wording: "...single gold coins dated between AD43, the beginning of the Roman period, and 1344, the year that Edward III...
Fabulous! Two of my favorite CoinTalkers :). Sounds like you had a good visit.
What an extraordinary shoe! I had no idea that any ancient shoes were so elaborate and sophisticated! On this coin, the personification of...
Roma's catalogs are fabulous. As for the best quality coin photography among currently active auction houses, Künker is hard to beat.
Out of curiosity, who are you and why have your only CoinTalk posts been to tell Jay that his coins are fake? Why do you think anyone will take...
Not tuned in to the wide world of sports, I turned to Google and came across this gem of an article:...
Da Bears [IMG] MYSIA, Hadrianothera. Hadrian After CE 123 Æ 16 mm, 2.30 gm Obv: AΔPIANOC AYΓOYCTOC; bare head right Rev: AΔPIANOΘHPITN; head of...
What an interesting and graceful reverse! Nice score, OmNomNom :).
[IMG] PHOENICIA, Tyre. Julia Maesa CE 218-224/5 AE 27, 12.71g (11h) Obv: IVLIA MAE - SA AV[G] Draped bust right, wearing stephane Rev: TVRIORVM...
She was certainly unusually fertile! My two Fecunditas reverses are both of Julia Domna: [IMG] [IMG] Julia Domna AR denarius, 19.5mm, 3.17 gm,...
Pretty coin! I was confused because although I know you like to post coins the moment they have been won, your attribution says the auction is on...
Fantastic!! I like the reverse.
Did this dealer primarily deal in modern coins? If so, perhaps he didn't attribute them at all but copied the former owner's incorrect...
Fantastic coin, Ken!
Parthicus, best wishes for a speedy recovery and I hope to see you around here more often :).
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