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<p>[QUOTE="JoIke, post: 5249354, member: 112092"]I don't really coin collect, although I have a hoard of coins collected over the past 4+ years. Don't really know what's in that hoard, I just buy whatever comes my way while treasure hunting on the weekends and throw them within that pail, unresearched. One day I'll go through it and maybe be surprised?</p><p><br /></p><p>My hobby is just that, treasure hunting (flea markets, small hole-in-the-wall auctions, estate sales, yard sales, etc.) on the weekends or whenever I have time and buy whatever I feel has "value" (artwork, sculptures, jewelry, coins. etc.). Sometimes I purchase items having no clue on what they are just to enjoy the thrill of researching these items.....hence the pieces below. All four were purchased not having a clue of the who, what, where, when, why, etc. etc. With some research, help from folks such as you all on these forums and a heck-of-a-lot of luck/being at the right place at the right time, I ended up with these type finds...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1218718[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1218719[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>From left to right:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#1.</b> Greco-Roman, Bronze Medallion with Bust of Helios. Circa, 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>#2.</b> 16th C. Hispano-Philippine Carved Ivory Figure of Child Christ Resting.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>#3.</b> Dynasty XVIII Egyptian Silver Stirrup-Shaped Signet Ring, the Bezel Incised with the Throne Name of, Amenhotep III.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>#4.</b> Art Deco Period (1920s/30s) Gold, Platinum and Diamond (9.72 ct) Men's Signet Ring by: Durand & Co. of Newark, NJ.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JoIke, post: 5249354, member: 112092"]I don't really coin collect, although I have a hoard of coins collected over the past 4+ years. Don't really know what's in that hoard, I just buy whatever comes my way while treasure hunting on the weekends and throw them within that pail, unresearched. One day I'll go through it and maybe be surprised? My hobby is just that, treasure hunting (flea markets, small hole-in-the-wall auctions, estate sales, yard sales, etc.) on the weekends or whenever I have time and buy whatever I feel has "value" (artwork, sculptures, jewelry, coins. etc.). Sometimes I purchase items having no clue on what they are just to enjoy the thrill of researching these items.....hence the pieces below. All four were purchased not having a clue of the who, what, where, when, why, etc. etc. With some research, help from folks such as you all on these forums and a heck-of-a-lot of luck/being at the right place at the right time, I ended up with these type finds... [ATTACH=full]1218718[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1218719[/ATTACH] [B]From left to right:[/B] [B]#1.[/B] Greco-Roman, Bronze Medallion with Bust of Helios. Circa, 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. [B]#2.[/B] 16th C. Hispano-Philippine Carved Ivory Figure of Child Christ Resting. [B]#3.[/B] Dynasty XVIII Egyptian Silver Stirrup-Shaped Signet Ring, the Bezel Incised with the Throne Name of, Amenhotep III. [B]#4.[/B] Art Deco Period (1920s/30s) Gold, Platinum and Diamond (9.72 ct) Men's Signet Ring by: Durand & Co. of Newark, NJ.[/QUOTE]
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