That is a classic depiction of Athena advancing with raised shield and spear. I've also seen this on tetradrachms of Alexander III.
The coin that I think is an imitation is an enigma. I guess that's why I like it. It does go against the conventions of the archaic style and it...
You have some nice examples of Attica tetradrachms used in commerce. You might be able to identify some of them, such as the banker's marks on...
Thanks for the images. I have seen punch marks on the reverse, some of them truly massive. I acquired on owl with a huge punch mark on the...
No, I don't think this coin dates from the archaic period. It is, I think, late 5th-4th centuries BCE. David Sear noted that elements of...
Finally, at least for this tread, here is a controversial coin. This coin was acquired a few years ago from a German dealer online. It is...
Here's one more example from the collection, an archaic Attica tetrdrachm from circa 500-490 BCE. This example was purchased from Dr. Busso Peus...
Yes, and the engraving tends to be of higher quality. The relief is higher than the later mass produced owls as well. The vast majority of mass...
Nice examples. Paeonia. Audoleon (315-286 BC) also produced a facing portrait type. As shown below, from the Internet: [ATTACH]
Nice coin! It looks like one of the later transitional types, 455 BCE or so?
I would advise that you keep the coin as-is. Any attempt to remove the silver sulfide would do more harm than good. Over time the coin with tone...
"She struck the room, tall and straight and sudden-white, a talon of lightning in the midnight sky. Her horse-hair helmet brushed the ceiling....
I have a tetradrachm with the same mark or symbol running from the middle of the cheek to the ear. In fact, the die is identical. The reverse die...
Hello I am a new member. I have collected world and ancient coins starting in 1980, which I guess dates me, but hopefully not in geological...
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