Literally, one of my favorite coins on Coin Talk, right here. The masterful portrait. The movement and iconography in the reverse. Perfect...
@Bing what a perfect example of howa well used (trolip) coin can be more appealing than one looking fresh off the mint (prude). Here’s some of my...
I LOVE both the valiant image of ATG and the proximity to D3s face to the horses arse sooooo much! One day I’ll go see it in person... coin with...
Thanks! And what a stunning MA sest:woot: Maybe one of the most opulent piles of arms that I can recall seeing... AWESOME:jimlad:
Thrilled to finally be able to show off my latest coin acquisition. A coin of one of the Persian Satraps under Darius III by the name of...
Coins were not invented until much later (I understand around 7th-6th century BCE) But for fun, here’s an antediluvian piece of cuneiform:...
The information given is already a huge red flag on the authenticity of these. I am a novice for sure, but do see a few things that makes me...
Haha! I see what you did there:smuggrin:
Sorry. Corroded bronze my friend.
Excellent coin, Doug. I’ve some hammered medievals I’m waiting on from the last timeline auction. As for Frank’s last auction, I wish he’d send...
Congratulations @David@PCC! What an amazing blessing. My wife and I already had a boy and said we would try twice more to have a daughter. Well,...
Wonderful coin! I’ve never seen the type either. I’ve always wondered what actually ailed the special half brother of ATG? The theories range from...
I LOVE “things” on coins. I love trying to understand how the theme of the iconography was perceived by the original audience. I love getting to...
[ATTACH] next up: more griffins!
Well played. How could i forget: [ATTACH] Though, if that’s an aureus then have i got a time share venture for you!
Neigh faith. Hadrian was the first emperor to wear a beard on coinage going back to Caesar, or Sulla for that matter. Though Nero did wear a fake...
Amazing thread! The coins herein have been exceptional for a group that is known to provide exceptional things. That said, none have posted a coin...
[ATTACH] Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), with Marcus Agrippa (died 12 BC). Æ halved dupondius (26mm, 7.10 gm). Gaul, Nemausus, AD 10-14. IMP DIVI F P -...
[ATTACH] Thanks for pointing this out. Good old Greek coins. For every answer you seek you get 5 questions!:wacky:
Double thanks TIF! Thanks to your help I dug up the online reference (always nice to have more Greek references) I found the entire book on pdf!...
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