No deep, esoteric numismatic insights here. Just a funnier-than-usual Elymaean. Coins from the Arsacid dynasty of Elymais are often...
Congrats, Mat. Always nice to own two coins, of different denominations, from the same Parthian ruler. "The reverse has an interesting die...
Yes. Verbatim excerpt from my instructions to my contact at CNG on July 11th: “All material should be listed as coming from the ‘Bob L....
I have always appreciated the fact that Vonones, the fellow who issued the overstrike, was having his coins struck over top of the coins of his...
The undertype: https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=309919
Steve, I’m sure I’m wrong, but are some of these very abstract busts facing left?
Generally, they (NGC) seem to do fine. This was a rare and potentially costly slip-up. I haven't assisted them, but have helped a number of coin...
I do not own these, but they are my favorites from among the many, many misattributions of Parthian coins that I've seen through the years. This...
From a current online auction: [ATTACH] Ancient Roman Bronze rare figure of Telesphoros. 1st-2nd century AD. Bronze Height 4,7 cm H and 8,9 as...
Thanks, Paul.
For the "what"(s): http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=7069...
This afternoon's table setting. [ATTACH]
Medoraman, the following is from Parthia.com: The Parthians worshiped the cult of Mithra, the same Mithraism that was embraced by much of the...
Amusing misattribution on VCoins this morn. The coin is a bronze dichalkous of Vologases III, 105-147 AD. (Sellwood 79.50) The obverse depicts...
Nick, yes, Syracuse. Not sure if this link will work, but here goes:...
Bronze dagger blade Canaanite early to mid 2nd Millennium BC 17cm (6.7”) Ex- Shlomo Zeitsov Collection [ATTACH]
You could always start collecting casseroles instead....
Double-ear pommel from a sword, Iran, c. 1200 - 800 BC.
Or vice-versa!
The arrowhead is Achaemenid Persian, c. 550 - 330 BC. For cataloging: Schmidt, Persepolis 76, 8. Muscarella, Met Museum 322. Malloy, Weapons 111.
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