The Flavians in that photo are extensively tooled. The dynastic one extremely so!
I almost forgot about this one. What with acquiring a major 'grail' coin last week and working on yet another (stay tuned!), this big beauty was...
I'm here live ... I'm not a cat. :angelic:
No, I've asked for it before with no problems. Especially with expensive coins reputable dealers shouldn't baulk at the request.
My unsexy method of storing my 'valuable' ancient coins. [ATTACH]
I see Robert Harris's Pompeii on one of those book shelves - one of my favourite novels set in ancient Rome! (And yes, I was book stalking you. lol)
For quite sometime I've been wanting to add one of these fairly common Judaean 'Judaea Capta' bronzes struck at Caeserea Maritima soon after the...
Generally, dupondii are radiate and asses are laureate during this period. On the rare occasions where there is doubt look at the metal: yellow =...
It's a dupondius, RIC 583, frequency rating 'rare'. Nice coin!
A respectable 'pace-holder'. Congrats Andrew!
Thank you for pointing out that these ceremonial jars were solid. I forgot to do so in my own write-up!
I really love Alexandrian coins which depict local or ethnic reverse types. My latest addition features a canopic jar ... you can't get any more...
The coin came with this curious old tag. [ATTACH] If anyone has any info on the provenance I would love to know about it!
Great film! The only quibble I have is that it showed precious little of the treasure.
I never thought I'd ever see a Flavian Pharos in my collection. Personally, it is an astounding coin to have acquired. And just to show how long...
Well played sir!
Wood being a scarce commodity in Egypt, it's possible some form of fuel oil was used. Either way, the massive ramp up to the tower's doorway may...
It wasn't easy, as anyone who has fought brisk bidding in a CNG auction can attest!
I think you may enjoy this excellent lecture on the Pharos. [MEDIA]
I would love to see it! Admittedly, over the past few weeks I've become quite a Pharos nerd.
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