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Can Anyone Identify This Tiny Greek Ae10? Possibly A Club Or Galley On One Side
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Old Post Posted 04/28/2025  12:01 pm
Still more information than I had before. Off to do some searching.

It does appear like a well worn version of SNGCop 123, and the size is close enough as well, although this one is a bit smaller and a bit heavier.
Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

Another Long Shot For Identification: Chunky Greek Or Roman Provincial Ae22-23, Bust Right, Horse?
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Old Post Posted 04/28/2025  12:45 am
Oh, a Bull. Not a horse...that's probably why.

Thank you!
Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
Another Long Shot For Identification: Chunky Greek Or Roman Provincial Ae22-23, Bust Right, Horse?
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Old Post Posted 04/27/2025  11:38 pm
Another last-ditch effort to see if I can get this one identified before I just stick it into the binder as UID.

Chunky bronze. It's a bust right (possibly female or young male?)
Reverse may be a horse with a rider, or some other animal, possibly jumping/leaping left?

The style of the bust in general suggests 2nd or 3rd century AD to me.

I searched RPC for all coins with horses and between 22-23mm, but can't find anything super close with horses left and a bust right. Of course, I might just be seeing things.

22.5mm diameter, 6.2 grams, bronze


Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
Can Anyone Identify This Tiny Greek Ae10? Possibly A Club Or Galley On One Side
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Old Post Posted 04/27/2025  11:12 pm
Going to throw this out here before I also ask around on some other places.

Very much a long shot but you never know. I've spent enough time browsing Google images of AE10 and AE11 that my eyes are going to fall out.

No idea what's on either side, maybe a club or a galley on one.

10.1 mm diameter, 2.5 mm thick, 1.2 grams, bronze


Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
A Continuing Thread ~ Post Your Tokens, Medals, Exonumia Acquisitions
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Old Post Posted 04/18/2025  01:30 am
German medal by Drentwett. Bavaria, 1863.

Tin medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Befreiungshalle at Kelheim in 1813 which was built to honor the German victory over Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege.

For the composition, the German sources mainly say "Zinn" - tin - or sometimes "Weißmetall" - white metal. In this case, I'll go with tin since it seems to be the more common term used.

41mm, 26.0g. Wittelsbach 2697 var. The attachment loop is missing (not uncommon since it was poorly attached.)

The German used here has older forms, e.g. "Teutschen" for "Deutschen", "nothwendig" for "notwendig" and the use of "möchten" instead of "mögen" in the subjunctive/optative mood (as in English expressions like "May the Force be with you!" or "May you live for a hundred years!")

That being said, my German translation of the reverse inscription is a bit more poetic than literal.

Obv: The Befreiungshalle (Liberation Hall) monument building.
Den Teutschen Befreiungskämpfern / König Ludwig / MDCCCLXIII
The German liberation fighters / King Ludwig / 1863

Rev: A wreath of two laurel branches enclosing text.
Möchten die Teutschen nie vergessen was den Befreiungskampf nothwendig machte und wodurch sie gesiegt
May the Germans never forget why the War of Liberation was needed and that which made them victorious

Forum: Tokens, Medals, Challenge Coins, and other Exonumia
 
1862 Indian Cent For Evaluation And Grade
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Old Post Posted 03/05/2025  11:52 pm
Grats!
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading

Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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Old Post Posted 02/13/2025  12:24 pm
Well, I did an inventory check and sadly the next oldest coin I have is dated 35 BC-12 BC so not much help here from me, I'm afraid.

I have absolutely no Roman Republican coinage, nor anything from the Caesars, so unless I pick something up (and stuff from that era is VERY expensive) I'm not sure I can go further yet. I might see if I run across any Greek issues.
Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
Is Provenance Important? Add Value?
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Old Post Posted 02/12/2025  5:31 pm
Provenance is always nice to have, but it doesn't often add value unless it can be traced back to part of an important collection (a well-known museum, a famous collector, a famous auction/sale, a hoard find, etc.) and even then the amount of value added is subjective.

The vast majority of ancient coins are not "certified" by anyone.
Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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Old Post Posted 02/12/2025  5:25 pm
I've been super busy at work and have not had time to post here but will see what I have going forward.
Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
1900-O Barber Half Dollar Grade?
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Old Post Posted 02/12/2025  5:21 pm
G6.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
How Far Back Can We Go? Eighth Edition!
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Old Post Posted 02/07/2025  7:33 pm
1864 Farthing - England






1864 Cent - New Brunswick






1864 B 5 Pfennige - Saxony



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1916 Mercury Dime FB - For Evaluation And Comments
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Old Post Posted 01/24/2025  9:03 pm
Also, the first coin would not be FB due to the nicks across the 2nd band separator.

Other things to compare would be the rims on the 1st vs 2nd coin, especially on the obverse - more die wear on the 1st, or a slight misalignment of the obverse die, perhaps.

Given the poor quality of the pictures (overexposed / overly bright) and the ready availability of this coin in grades up to 65FSB, I would pass.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
Rainbow Mercury Dime NGC Slab MS67, Really Uncirculated?
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  5:41 pm
Yes, there can be luster under toning.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
1831 Large Cent (N-11e Terminal Die State) For Grading
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  11:43 am
Fresh. Cropped photos from seller.

This is the terminal (latest) die state of Newcomb N-11 (die state E.)

An obverse die crack runs through the stars.

On the reverse, a massive cud above STATES; the top of the last S is completely filled in with a die chip and crack splitting off to the top right of the S and running through OF.

I have examples of the "A" die state and "C" die state of N-11 in my collection already, so this is a fun addition to the group.

What's your grade?


Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
All Members, Post Your Most Recent US Coin Purchases!
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  11:21 am
That 1931-S is a super sweet coin and so very underrated in terms of the series as a whole.

Two recent Roman pickups:



Forum: "Post Your..." Gallery Topics
 
Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  11:10 am
Trajan. ca. 99-102 AD
AE Dupondius. 27.0mm, 12.4g
Rome mint.
RIC II Trajan 428

This is a big old hunk of a coin. Hefty, and feels chunky and solid when you hold it.
An area of corrosion on the right reverse, treated and stabilized since acquiring

Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Radiate bust right

Rev: TR POT COS IIII P P
Abundantia sitting left with cornucopiae and holding scepter in right hand
S C in exergue



Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins

Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  11:06 am
Domitian. 95 AD. (COS XVII)
AR Denarius. 19.0mm, 3.2g
Rome mint.
RIC II Domitian 773

This coin came from an older collection. I leave it in the same envelope it came in.

Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII
Laureate bust right



Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P
Minerva standing left, holding spear in right hand



The envelope

Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins
 
How Far Back Can We Go? Eighth Edition!
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Old Post Posted 01/23/2025  11:00 am
1880/9-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS MS63DMPL
Photos by Todd (BluCC)






1879-S Morgan Dollar. PCGS MS64PL
Photos by Todd (BluCC)




1879-O Morgan Dollar. PCGS MS63
Photos by John Roberts (ANACS/SSDC)




1879-OM Spain 5 Centimos






1879 Serbia 5 Para






1879 Indian Head Cent








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How Far Back Can We Go? Eighth Edition!
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Old Post Posted 01/22/2025  12:12 am
1881-S Morgan Dollar (PCGS MS65)



1881-H Large Cent - Canada





1881-H 5 Cents - Canada




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How Far Back Can We Go? Eighth Edition!
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Old Post Posted 01/19/2025  11:35 pm
I have quite a few nice 1883's



1883-O Dollar (VAM 39A, PCGS Rattler MS64)


1883-O Dollar (VAM 19A, NGC MS64)



1883-O Dollar (VAM 56, ANA MS62 PL)


1883 Half Crown




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