Make sure you get the gold plated ones!
It's a charming coin - thank you again!
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There's a fly on my coin! The earliest bees of Ephesos were rather crude - they looked more like flies... [ATTACH] Ionia. Ephesos. Phanos, circa...
That's a very clear image of the weapon on that victoriatus - great find! And great provenance as well, although Martini does look a bit shifty in...
I do both. I collect in a very general way - if a coin stirs my imagination I pursue it, be it Greek, Roman, Eastern, Celtic, etc. I also love...
Nice lots indeed. It's a lot of fun to go through a bunch of coins like that and attribute each one.
Holy smokes that's a gorgeous sestertius!:jawdrop:
Hello ladies and germs, it's that time again! I'll be your MC this year for what is surely the most fun you'll ever have with your clothes on....
That clears up the O question, but on the Sidon coin, how do we know it's RY15 of Abdalonymos? How is he indicated on the coin? I'm assuming the...
I think Victory inscribing the shield with XXXX is a reference to public vota, and the design is probably inspired by various 4th and 5th century...
One word comes to mind...human. The only pathologically self-destructive creature on the planet.
Exactly how do the people who study the Alex tets attribute them so precisely? On the first coin, the word Philip is obvious, but beyond that,...
Congratulations on a rare find, and congratulations on owning an RIC plate coin! I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one of those.
Some dealers sell uncleaned coins because there is a whole branch of the hobby that loves cleaning coins (not me). And there's no lack of...
Another great informative post, @Roman Collector ! I've learned more about the coinage of the Faustinas from your thorough work than anywhere...
Great coins Victor! Here's an obverse of Constantine I, reverse of Constantine II/Crispus. At least the reverse die used for this coin was...
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If you're referring to the Trajan overstrike, I finally acquired a companion piece to that coin that will show the progression of all of Rabbel...
I collected most of the available bronze types and even a few rare ones. The drachms get pricey, especially the earlier ones. I put a low-ball bid...
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