Nice pick-up- I like that coin design with the helmet and shield. Here's a similar one from my collection. [ATTACH] Greek Cyprus, Salamis....
Interesting Seleucid countermarks, @Marsyas Mike! Your coins with the horse head countermarks applied to reverses featuring an elephant remind me...
Nice article, @GinoLR, about Seleucid coins, Laodice IV, and elephant forces! My coin that is similar to your example is below. This one was...
Intriguing archaeological find- thanks for the write-up and post, @Bart9349! Here's an example of mine of the coin type that they included a...
Yes, @Curtis, that coin was part of the Baker collection. Thanks for the thumbnails from his article! Forum Ancient Coins mentions that an NCAPR...
Curtis, I like your thread dedicated to pointing out the swan-like qualities of coins which might be called "ugly ducklings" by some. It's...
Interesting write-up, @Curtis, with great additional information and examples on the page that you referenced from your website! Nice posts...
That is a "big" acquisition, @medoraman! The diameters and weights of your Olbia coin and @Alegandron's example from Carthage are impressive!...
“To the redemption of Zion” (Paleo-Hebrew), chalice with pearled rim, dotted border / “Year four,” (Paleo-Hebrew), bundle of lulav between two...
Yo, Yehonatan! [ATTACH] Yehonatan (Alexander Jannaeus) 104-76 BC. 13.9 mm, 1.93 grams. Paleo Hebrew within wreath, legend in the cursive-style...
This "X" Post is a "10" ! [ATTACH] Roman Republic (509-27 BC). Marcus Atilius Saranus (moneyer) AR Denarius of Ten Asses (221-141 BC). (4.04 g)...
“Widow’s Mite” Types [ATTACH] Judaea, Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (104-76 BC). Æ Prutah (15 mm, 1.15 gm). Jerusalem, RY 25 (80/79 BC)....
Vitellius [ATTACH] Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.38 g, 7 h), Rome, late April-20 December 69. [A]VITELLIVS GERM[AN IMP TR P] Laureate head of...
Unstruck [ATTACH] Unstruck Judaean bronze planchet which dates to the Second Temple Period, Hasmonean to Herodian times (135-4 BC). 7.6 x 8.8...
Thanks, @Sulla80. I like the portrait and strike/relief on your RPC II 2311. Here are shields "on and off the trees" from my collection (RPC II...
"T"-rrific Reverse: Trunk with Torch to Tusks & Tail [ATTACH] SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. Serrate Æ (20.5mm, 8.04 g,...
Nice addition, @David Atherton! A Judaea Capta coin minted in Judaea is an interesting specimen. I believe your coin is Hendin 1449 (not 1448)....
Shekels of Tyre [ATTACH] Full Shekel. Dated CY 113 = 14/13 BC. Laureate head of Melkart right / ΤΥPΟΥ [ΙΕΡΑΣ] ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing left on...
Ready for Rhodos' Rhodes Roses: [ATTACH] Rhodes AE10. (350-300 BC). Diademed head of Rhodos right. / Rose with bud to right.
[ATTACH] Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD). Æ Quadrans (3.00 gm, 17.0 mm). Rome, 9 BC. LAMIA · SILIVS · ANNIVS · (moneyers L. Aelius Lamia, P. Silius...
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