Really???? And here I've taken everything you say to heart. [ATTACH]
I was there about 12 years ago working as a contractor for the DAO. I was kept busy so no time to sight see. Never felt threatened.
Very interesting. I know so little about the Nabataean culture, but I'm being educated by many of your posts (well, I'm a slow learner). [ATTACH]
Almost is correct. I still show my budget examples. I just try not to post them too close to some of these gorgeous examples.
Some of you guys have such nice coins like this from Carth. It almost makes me reluctant to post my poor examples.
I've read somewhere that many of these Panticapaeum coins are modern fakes, but I can't see anything wrong with this coin. Here is my best...
Awesome coin 4to2
Anoob: Surely that's not little noob in your avatar?
I'd go with the "too old & befuddled" route. That provides an easy excuse for many things. I know. I use it all the time.
Love that portrait!
That's a wonderful example JA. Very good detail for the type.
[ATTACH] MINUCIUS THERMUS MF ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS MINUCIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Mars left REVERSE: Q*TERM*MF below two warriors...
[ATTACH] PERGAMON, MYSIA AE20 OBVERSE: Bust of Athena right wearing triple crested helmet REVERSE: AQHNAS NIKHFOPOY, trophy of armor, PERG...
[ATTACH] SATRAPS OF CARIA, MAUSSOLLOS AR Drachm OBVERSE: Head of Apollo facing slightly to the right REVERSE: Zeus standing right, holding...
I really don't know what my Alpha might be, but certainly my oldest coin could be it: [ATTACH] ATTICA, AEGINA AR Stater OBVERSE: Sea-turtle...
Awesome coin with a bellybutton to boot. Welcome 4to2.
That's a X on W monogram beneath throne (I believe)
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And it has beautiful toning! Although not even close, these two are my best of type: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Love your new coin. One of the best fouree's I've seen. Congrats. [ATTACH] C RENIUS AR Denarius OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Roma right, X behind...
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