Hi everyone, One of my favorite coins is the Augustus denarius with the head of Augustus on the obverse and the "Sidus Iulium" on the reverse....
Poor Condition
Augustus/comet denarius. Badly worn, but identifiable.
Here's one I just picked up. It's a Tyrian Shekel. It's worn and pitted, but you can see the major details. The date is also visible, showing it...
Here's my latest: Kroisos Kingdom of Lydia 561-546 BC AR Siglos 5.31 gr. 16x12 mm Kroisos Silver Siglos by JGGonzalez posted May 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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...
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