My 3rd JC Venus denarius. #1 is in gorgeous shape, #2 is mid-grade, this one is barely identifiable.
I was able to find a copy of the supplement at a good price. Now I have to look for a copy of the book. A lot of the details seem to match up, so...
Thanks to both of you for tracking this down. That definitely looks like a match. I just have one more question. I'm using the .PDF version of the...
Thanks Barry, I appreciate the help. Here is a photo of the obverse.Shekel Obverse by JGGonzalez posted Oct 31, 2023 at 9:08 AM
What do the rest of you think? I'd appreciate any input from people with more experience with the Tyrian shekel series.
And here are the examples I found in auction catalogs, vcoins, and DCA - Shekels of Tyre Addendum. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
After looking at examples online, my best guess so far is that this is a blundered date of CY 126 (1 BC/1AD). Here is my interpretation of the...
This one is really worn, but still identifiable. I figure it was my one chance to get a JC lifetime denarius. Worn JC Denarius by JGGonzalez...
I've dealt a bit with Steve. He always has a good selection of coins and is very responsive to inquiries. The last piece I bought from him was a...
[ATTACH] I have this one on order: PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel PHOENICIA, Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (26mm, 14.01 g,...
When I was in high school I bought a coin magazine and an advertisement offered a genuine ancient coin for $30. It turned out to be a cheap...
Hello everyone. I'm considering purchasing this coin. The die for the reverse appears to have been recut and the date is barely legible. Can...
Lifetime Portrait Denarius
I don't think it's in any of my books but I found an overview of the types in this guide to finger rings:...
That Ivan the Terrible coin is really neat! I like coins that don't look like much, but have an interesting historical background. I think we're...
Anyone on here familiar with ancient pottery? I just got this piece from Senatus Consulto. I did the mount and tag. The dealer said it was dug up...
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