I actually watch his auctions but completely missed that one. Congratulations. If that is BD, hopefully you neutralize it.
Yes it is a star. I like bronze coins of his, has quite a variety. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] He has at least 36 mints that made coinage for him, this one...
Barry's explanation should help with that. I have seen a few articles in the last 10 years that talk about the gold issues. The first pharaoh to...
You can also do a comparison with Zeus or any number of other dieties. [ATTACH] Antioch Year 117/ 68 AD AE 19 Obvs: ANTIOX EΩN, Head of Zeus...
That's a nice one Bing. [ATTACH] Constantine II Mint: Nicomedia 328 to 329 AD AE 3 Obvs: CONSTANTINVS AVG Revs: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Camp gate. SMNΔ...
I was gearing up to start a new site on Seleucid coin types when I came across this. [ATTACH] Looks like a great database for the empire. Very...
I had some complaints exporting especially from customers in Canada and the UK because I put a higher value than they paid. Not much, but what I...
Those are nice ones, and the 40 nummi is a biggon! All I have is this measly 37mm. [ATTACH] Justinian I 542 to 543 AD (Year 16) Mint:...
It's a replica of a real Phoenician Tetradrachm of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII.
That one on the left looks interesting :D [ATTACH] Seriously I hope you have fun sorting them.
These are one of the most ubiquitous and most recognized issues of the Seleucid empire. The control on the right is [ATTACH] The left control mark...
I have thought about this before and am under the impression it would cost more to make a convincing forgery than it would to buy an authentic...
Michael VIII was the founder d. 1282. I believe yours is a Bulgarian coin though. [ATTACH] Michael VIII Constantinople 1261 to 1282 BC AE trachy...
West [ATTACH] Johannes Mint: Rome 423 to 425 AD AE 4 Obvs: DN IOHANN-ES PF AVG, Draped and cuiassed right. Revs: SALVS REIPVBLICE, Victory...
That coin will not clean. Any attempt will remove patina and devalue it. I had a very similar one from CNG that I thought I could clean up a bit,...
Thanks! Yes the obverse is a match, I had it as a variety of type G, I suppose that may be as close as I can get with a published coin. The others...
Due to it's proximity I assume it is under the Rhodian standard and should weight 3.9 grams or less. If it is under 3g or over 4g, I think you can...
I just realized all these are Drachms. Are you sure it is an AE? If it is, it has to be a similar but different coin.
I' not sure entirely, but I found this one. [ATTACH]
I'll play... #5 [ATTACH] Alexander III Mint: Arados 325 to 323 BC AR Tetradrachm Obvs: No inscription. Head of Herakles right, clad in lions skin....
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