I also keep it simple. I buy coins that grab the eye and have some sort of unique/ interesting quality to them that pulls me in. Greek coins...
Style over condition, and it's not even close :)
I find with ancients that the eye appeal of a coin depends wayyy more on the artistic quality of the die, the strike and patina/ toning than the...
Surely there will be and you are right. To bid at all was a stretch..
And now for some contortionists... [IMG] Because this coin gave me the urge to google them [IMG] I'm sure one of these talented ladies could...
Sigh. Just looking through the sold prices from this auction. I put a hail mary bid (aka stink bid) on this coin, turns out it sold for just over...
This is amazing! Wow.. what a fantastic piece of art..
I try to keep it weird! New auction scoop =) Also my first foray into fouree [IMG] Weight 2.69g Diameter 18.3mm Imperatorial coins L. Cornelius...
Well I only have the one Alexander but I don't yet HAVE it. 1 month on and still waiting for it in the mail... sigh Tetradrachm Amphipolis Coin,...
Egypt, Alexandria: Hadrian [IMG] [IMG] AD 117-138 (year 16), AE drachm, 34.5mm, 21.27gm. Laureate bust right / Nilus reclining left, crocodile...
I must say I am pretty darn excited to be part of the Mask of Silenos club now. Much like TIF I started by searching for a good facing portrait...
Very nice coin OP! I just got my first owl last month and they sure are nice in hand. Thick, heavy and with an incredibly high relief. Here is...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] My answer to Severus Alexander's awesome Zombie Jesus :) Cilicia stater with some wear takes on a totally different vibe..
I recently bought a celtic denarius that was listed as having a diameter of 20mm, which I was excited about as that is very large for celtic...
Is that link broken for anyone else? Sure makes me wonder too. I got my example from a German dealer thru Ma-shops who assume is trustworthy, but...
I used to write and mix/ record music but its been a while. Had a whole home studio set up, that was a lot of fun. The last few years it has been...
Drachm 5.-4.Jh. v.Chr. Thrace - Danubian Region Apollonia Pontika very fine [IMG]
Nice coin. I looked at several before choosing mine, it's just such a pleasing design
Noted, and thank you for the correction :)
Nice write up and nice coin! I really like the styling on your stater, each one is unique and wonderfully weird. Here are my other 2 Coriosolite...
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