I know these are not ancient, but my friends here probably know more about the actual metals that have gone into coinage than the folks at world...
Does anyone know where the silver for the fat man series of coins of China was from? Were there specific mines in Asia or is the silver a mixture...
Septimius Severus Cilicia, Aegae ? 193-211 AD Obverse: Portrait of Septimius Severus right Reverse: Portrait of Asclepius right References: SNG...
I rarely buy coins anymore but I do enjoy my collection and being a teacher I do give some away when I know it may be a great teaching moment. but...
Griechenland 109-96 v. Chr. Tetradrachme von Seleukeia in Syrien Rs. Blitz auf Thron very fine+Grade: very fine+ | Abbreviations Catalog: BMC 17f....
First coin I bought for myself in a while. Just saw a really pretty portrait and the winged thunderbolt- very cool style.[ATTACH] Lucania, Thurium...
Another mystery coin from a lot I do not recognize the type. The bust looks barbarous Celt but there are Greek letters on the reverse with a...
Here are a few more small Greeks I got from MA Europe but not what I ordered. They are for my fifth graders so I need some ballpark help with IDs...
Bought several coins from Europe MA and got very different ones then I ordered. These are for my class of fifth graders so I need just a ballpark...
This was listed as: Ionia, Kolophon. c. 450 - 410 BC. Silver 1/12 Stater. 8.70mm, 0.97g. Head of Apollo lt. / Incuse square. aVF. Rare...
Dear ancient friends, I never thought I would be able to obtain one of these and otherwise besides maybe a Cretan labyrinth my collection is...
Not sure which one this is? It is not large enough to be RPC 5920 but the shield of Athena on the reverse is on the opposite side in RPC 5113 but...
These types are usually priced out of my range but this was worn enough and off the flan to be affordable. For those who study the history of the...
I collect coins with comets/stars so wondered if this might be one? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[IMG] Antoninus Pius AE Sestertius Rome Mint 145-161 AD Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Reverse:...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]I usually do not purchase a coin from ebay w/o a provenance, a known dealer or guarantee but this I decided was worth the gamble....
Metapontion Lucania AR Stater : Ear of Corn with Grasshopper ca. 510-480 BCE Obv: Ear of corn, grasshopper to left and META (retrograde) to right...
Just found this laying around and don't remember purchasing[ATTACH] [ATTACH] it. Must be getting old - me and the coin. sorry also for the bad...
Just purchased the single coin for the New Year- have a great one ancient friends! Not sure what this word means-"Uberpragungsspuren" maybe...
Please figure out the sub theme of the theme within the theme. And post others that match or are close. There may be a match among the Alexander...
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