Interesting find - well done I have found the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum helpful in the past
Mine is my Syracuse dekadrachm which was just in 4 figures (at least in £) [ATTACH] Sicily, Syracuse AR Dekadrachm. Time of Dionysios I, circa...
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Good write up - I have a Gorgon monster [ATTACH] SKYTHIA. Olbia. Cast Ae (Circa 437-410 BC). Obv: Facing gorgoneion. Rev: A - P - I - X. Eagle...
@DonnaML - this is a fascinating issue. I also incline towards the Venus Genetrix identification as I assume that the moneyer wished to ingratiate...
@DonnaML - thank you for explaining the astrology. I started collecting cistophori before they became so expensive ! [ATTACH] RIC 493...
@Sulla80 and @John Anthony --all very interesting. Thank you. I had not realised how many different reverses appear to exist. Here is mine...
I suspect rather a lot of us are drawn to Hadrian's travels [ATTACH] hadrianvs avg cos iii pp, bare head left, rev. africa, Africa wearing...
They are addictive - my favorite [ATTACH] EMPORION (Ampurias, Gerona). (Ar. 0.75g / 12mm). 5th century BC (ca.). Guadán 4; Am orós 4 ACIP 2....
The early Roman Republic had a ten month year, starting in March and ending in December. The 12 month year was probably introduced under Etruscan...
Fascinating - I shall look for one of these Eros coins
The Augustus and Nero are both very desirable
You have a good eye, and 2 was a real bargain - here is my version. I think its difficult to distinguish between Cr. 444/1a and 1b [ATTACH] Q....
I agree, and thank you for the picture. Of course there was a fashion for making statues of eighteenth century notables dressed in Roman togas.
lovely coins - 3 is my favorite. the Artuquids of Mardin AE Dirhem is fascinating although out of my collecting area.
Thank you all for your kind comments. The Dishekel seems to be the clear favorite, with which I agree.
2021 was a mixed year for me. High auction prices meant I was outbid on lots of desirable coins, but I still found enough to keep me happy – it...
Fascinating stuff - I think the abbreviated inscription must be Greek. The stater is on my wants list, but I do have this, ex Michael Kelly [ATTACH]
Nicholas - I enjoyed your well illustrated lecture and look forward to the next 2 volumes of your catalogue
Glorious coins as always - my favorite is 3 with its wonderful artistry
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