In 2012, Elkins published a detailed article on the North American coin trade. It can be accessed here. In his conclusion, Elkins outlines...
The "cup" on the coins of Kyme is sometimes described as an oenochoe, a one-handled pitcher used to pour wine. Oenochoae come in different shapes,...
Nice coins, everyone! Here is my latest ancient acquisition, which came from our own @John Anthony : [ATTACH] Ptolemy II Philadelphos,...
Nice idea for a thread! Some of the coins shown here could almost tempt me to add Roman provincial coinage to my collecting interests. Duly...
How often do you see someone wearing not only a crapass hat, but a crab as a hat? [ATTACH] Bruttium, The Brettii, AE ¼ unit, ca. 211–208 BC. Obv:...
I'm not a "one of"-collector and thus don't really seek to pick up as many Roman emperors as possible. Instead, I collect by historical and...
This shabby LRB started my collection. It is in a condition I wouldn't collect today. Back then, I was simply amazed that you could touch and own...
Not bad for a snack! I bought my first Volusian in a similar bargain hunting situation and still consider it a good coin despite the wear:...
That is a fascinating overstrike! I had read that Kassander's coins were often overstruck on earlier Macedonian coins, but I have never seen an...
An interesting new acquisition, particularly because antoniniani with this reverse type seem far more common than sestertii. I generally like the...
Gordian's mount is clearly bridled: [ATTACH] Gordian III, Roman Empire, AR denarius, 240–241 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; bust...
[ATTACH] Pamphylia, Aspendos, AR stater, 380–325 BC. Obv: two wrestlers grappling; FИ between; in exergue, EΛVΦA MENETVΣ. Rev: slinger in...
A lot of ink has been spilled on this, but in the end it boils down to RIC being profoundly mistaken about the mint locations of the Gallic...
I currently don't buy many new coins but couldn't resist picking up these two bargains. The coinage of Postumus is one of my favorite collecting...
[ATTACH] Skythia, Olbia, AE21, ca. 310–280 BC. Obv: Bearded and horned head of the river god Borysthenes left. Rev: ΟΛBIO, axe-scepter and bow in...
Nice example! The tetradrachms and decadrachms of Syracuse are prized for showing some of the most accomplished engraving work seen on Greek coins...
Goat horn helmets were associated with the Macedonian kings. Liv Mariah Yarrow wrote an excellent blog post on this topic. Here is a Roman...
Very attractive coins and an interesting write-up! I am still lon the look for a coin of Thebes or the Boeotian league, but my collection contains...
The portrait of Constantinopolis on your coin is very attractive. It's not easy to find examples that are both well-preserved and have skillfully...
Nice thread! Below are some of my imperial Mars coins. 1.) Mars victor ("Mars the victor"): [ATTACH] Septimius Severus, Roman Empire,...
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