Yep, @Ajax is right.
I am not sure but I think Zahi may have retired. Another archaeologist getting a lot of play in the media is Salima Ikram, my former classmate at...
Probably fake. I'd steer clear of it. In any case the eye-appeal is non-existent.
Your welcome. I found it to be a highly interesting story and another good reason to make the long trek to Siwa by bus (or driving) from...
Here's my fictional animal (Pegasus) with the legend SOLI CONS AVG... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A temple dating to the reign of Antoninus Pius has been discovered near Siwa Oasis, the famous place where Alexander consulted the Oracle of Ammon...
Nice one @Greg Heinrich ! I definitely would go for that upgrade, looks authentic to me in terms of the patina.
Here's Vabalathus/Aurelian: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Just picked up an Explore Scientific AR 152 Achromatic Refractor and it arrived today - more toys for my astronomy hobby... It's a lot bigger...
I've got a couple of weird ones from Crusty Romans as well including a Hungarian piece, a 20 piastre coin of Libya, one with a cross I could never...
Yeah it's a gold coin - 20 stater piece weighing an eye-popping 169 grams, 55 mm in size!!! Only in museum(s) I guess.
Great new coin and I am sure the hammer cost was pretty steep. A very cool addition to your collection! Here's the one I'm going after...;) [ATTACH]
Here's a couple, though I don't have a Marius. These guys are Postumus and Victorinus... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You can get very nice Gordian III antoniniani for $50 or so a piece. It would be a great project to collect all of the his reverse types.
since I joined Cointalk.com. Just wanted to say thanks for all of the wonderful posts, valuable scholarship, and things I have learned since...
I can't believe it! Incredible finds @galba68 !
A great coin of Galba @Orfew - It almost has a Republican feel to it.
And the loyalty of the Army... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
No Crispus yet but here's a Delmatius... another prince who met an untimely death. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks like you've got lots of good stuff there!
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