Hmmm. beer and hookers...Nah, I'm too old for that stuff....:D Terrific coin!!! A bit scarce in silver and a real beauty!!!
It's so easy to see what Bing was referring to when he said a coin you posted inspired him to purchase one for himself---- Both are fantastic to...
Excellent examples 'randy', better than the few I have in a similar grade...and your photos appear excellent to me. Unfortunately, my examples...
It seems both 'methods' have both positive and negative aspects when in comparison....but so slight as to barely make a difference. I can scarcely...
Dang Bing, that must mean I have 10 million plus a few more hundred to go than you do:depressed:
[ATTACH] I really love the coin and narrative post Bing----but the only 'related' coin I have is one I posted recently in the 'Ides of March'...
Soon I will experimenting with photography---in every sense of the word---since I know so little about it except 'point and shoot' LOL Since I...
I did a similar thing, only the Wheatie was a 1931-S....It sounds like we bought from the same dealer...
Great posts!! I must admit, I'm always surprised by how many variations there are between Ancient issues, despite being individually produced by...
I was just about to type that i haven't seen a Hippo example before ( As Bing stated), when a second---and NOW a third---popped up on my screen...
Thanks JA It seems I did miss at least one thing, that CNG 'estimates' are extremely low. Other auction sites I have browsed seem to have...
I'm surprised no one else has responded to this thread yet.... I'd hesitate about the RIC 268 a bit, since a slight variation actually may place...
It's a gorgeous coin, but I'm a bit surprised that it exceeded the estimate by so much....What am I missing???
I see nothing to suggest it is not genuine, but I'll leave that to some of my much more learned and experienced 'ancient coin buddies' to clarify....
Love the 'pond-skimmers'.....my sole example is a modest denarius (and a Lucilla and a Verus) that I need to photograph---darn lousy mini-cam and...
I'm glad JA was able to nail that down for you.....I just found my correct reading glasses and the Greek obviously makes it clear it is of...
Terrific group... I need to dig much deeper into the series myself...so much i need to clarify and understand. But I love those large chunky coins!!
To add to the confusion, in absence of a translation of the Greek, I noticed two examples of a 'turreted Tyche' reverse (as your example has) from...
I also agree with all that's been posted...A very cool and interesting piece!!!!
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