Hi Valentinian. On this coin I used 4 prompts. First was: "Thank you GPT. I have a greek coin believed to be from Pitane, Mysia. It has a man with...
I agree a 100% if what you are looking for are facts, which we often do. Then again, several of us ancient coin collectors also look for a little...
That's a great point indeed. It sure seems to speculate. I gave it my description of a Cilician coin that has Aharu Mazda on obverse and Baal on...
Interesting! I wonder if those sharks have walked all the way to Wall Street by now.
Here is another: [ATTACH] Mysia, Plakia AE12, 4th century BC. Obverse: Turreted head of Kybele right. Reverse: ΠΛΑΚΙΑ. Lion, devouring prey,...
Hi everyone Finally joining the AI users, I have found that Chat GPT gives great descriptions of ancient coins. Let me give you two exaples from...
This is a nice and interesting coin - a pre reform denarius, I presume? They are scarcer than the post reform ones.
The two first ones look Medieval, probably from the Holy Roman Empire or something. The last one looks Islamic. I guess it's 18-20 mm size, or...
Yes, and it's a great feeling:) Congratulations, what a great coin!
Hi These are hard to make out exactly, as they are rather low quality and rough, but I'll make a quick guess: 1. Constantine the Great 2....
I would soak it in acetone, and after that distilled water. You may also try to gently roll (not rub) a Q-tip over the encrustations on the...
That is a nice coin to have indeed! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
[IMG] Calabria, Tarentum, Nomos, 280–272 BC, Obverse: Naked youth on horseback, holding wreath above its head. Reverse: Taras riding dolphin...
I collect Norwegian coins by type, but have not added a single coin to that collection since 2010. Ancient coins have been the focus, and I have...
Is it ok to post 1788 now? I hope so. Christian VII of Denmark/Norway, 4 and 2 skillings 1788, Kongsberg (Norway) mint: [IMG] [IMG]
From the description of my similar one: Crusaders, Principality of Antioch, Tancred as regent; 1104-1112 AD AE Follis, Antioch Obverse: O / ΠE...
Tancred is an interesting figure. It seems he has been viewed as a hero, figuring in novels by Walter Scott and Benjamin Disraeli, and various...
Today I received my coins bought at the latest e-auction at Leu Numismatik. We (that is me and all the other coins here) are having a welcoming...
I like'em both. The Galba is a good example of a good looking coin in lower grade (I'd grade it Fine). I like the style of the drachm, very nice...
[MEDIA] Uncle Scrooge teaches his grand nephews about monetary history and economics. In 17 minutes they learn more about the subject than modern...
Separate names with a comma.
