Buying at auction is no guarantee of a fair market price, though. In fact in some ways it's easier to overspend, what with the emotional factor,...
Classical Numismatic Group (CNG) is a good one located in the US. Savoca Coins, Roma Numismatics, and Numismatik Naumann are some overseas houses...
Hmm...I'm no expert but the hairlines and beard details seem unnaturally uniform and crisp, making me suspect that there's been some tooling going...
I don't know, those prices seem pretty much in line with what I've seen lately.
The Romans did have a tendency to absorb/obliterate the remains of previous cultures.
Thanks! I'd love to own a Tyrian Shekel...but wow they are pricey! Maybe someday. :)
I'd be interested to hear what he thinks about it, if you do decide to send it in.
You could send it to David R. Sear for his evaluation. Costs either $45 or $55 depending on your tier of service (not counting shipping.) You...
Yep it's bronze. Diocletian did strike the first good silver circulation coins in several decades with his argentei but those are generally pretty...
Nevermind - I think I found it. Looks like a small semi-autonomous coin from the Phrygian city of Docimeum, dated to the 2nd-3rd centuries AD:...
@cmezner could you maybe take different photos with other light angles? I can't seem to locate anything like it either, and maybe a different look...
Congrats on the rare acquisition!
Yes! Thank you. It has been added to my 'favorites' bar.
Thanks! RPC had the coin listed within 24 hours. Of course, I was only providing an additional example, not an entirely new type. But still I have...
@rasielsuarez Speaking of which, would you mind providing the link to your online sales database? I saw it posted recently but I cannot remember...
Recently I acquired this little bronze coin, struck in the Phoenician city of Tyre during the early Roman Empire. [ATTACH] PHOENICIA, TYRE Time...
I'll pass. ;)
Nice looking coin.
Man, sorry to hear that. I'm sure you won't have trouble getting your money back, but still what a hassle and a disappointment!
Nice coin! I don't think I've ever seen that sunburst mintmark device. Interesting! Here is my coin of the unfortunate young man, from the mint...
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