LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (28.5mm, 7.76 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head right; VM in exergue / Incuse bull standing right,...
Another coin of Lucania, this one from Sybaris... LUCANIA, Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. AR Nomos (28.5mm, 7.76 g, 12h). Bull standing left, head...
To the OP I like to add to all owl threads.. "Owls well that ends well!" It's real, it's just old!
Ha!
How nice of you to say!
I hope so.
After laying low a couple months I bought a coin at the last CNG auction. I do love coins of Magna Graecia particularly those of Lucania. They...
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A real beauty! Congrats!
OK, what's a sniping service? Like an Uber for your bids?
Good 'ern! I like horse coins.
That is one beautiful coin!
I thought those guys just had small heads.
Im keeping my labels in my flips. The TPGs can suck it!
And nicely done! I see all clean "crack outs"!
[ATTACH] This was cheap! Takes 3 AAA batteries, it is almost indestructible and provides light and magnification.
[ATTACH] Looks better now!
Check it out: my latest U.S. Commem. Cleveland 1936 and not only is it an MS 64 it has the famous CAC green football sticker! It shall be...
Yeah, provenance in this category (ancient coins) makes little sense. Just because you can trace it back a few generations of owners does not...
I'm keeping the coin and the provenance. ;)
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