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Pillar of the Community
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Its a very nice piece in good condition. The photo illusion makes sense, that I have seen before. Can't wait to see your own images.
Thanks everyone for posting your oldest Bronze coin- Keep them coming.
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This is my oldest Bronze. Celtic proto ring money circa 500 BC.  |
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i don't have any coins from before the 2nd century bc...i'll have to fix that issue in the future...after my current byzatine bug has run its course. I'm not sure which of these is the oldest, this is second century bc...maybe up as late as 185 bc pushkalvati local coin   and is one from is a semis from castulo spain, unspecified "2nd centry" bc time..   Edited by chrsmat71
07/08/2013 8:53 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Chris your first coin is called a Karshapana!
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Anoob, you might recognize this one  My oldest bronze (and oldest coin overall) is a Carthaginian bronze, approx. 16 mm wide, which was minted around the early 4th century BC. Obv: Tanit head left Rev: Horse galloping right  |
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Well played VK. That coin is hella-old.
Hey everyone look at the shape of VK's coin, Similar to the big litra, right?!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I am not in the least surprised that bronze coins of Philip 11 of Macedon would show up in this thread.
They are relatively easy to obtain for not to much money, and modern day collectors are quite attracted to them.
I guess that echizento may 'take the money' in this one!
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I corrected the attribution for my Phillip II and added some new photos in my prior post.
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Sel- I think you are right! Echizento will take this one as the "oldest bronze coin."
You can't deny that Chuy1530's Athena Owl bronze is mighty old!
TIF- I would Verdi-care the crap out of that coin. In the VI you will have a lump of green dust by the end of the week.
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Looks like it's got a good coat of Ren wax on it already.
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Bedrock of the Community
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  Thessaly; Bronze dichalkon, Rogers 182; BCD Thessaly 1081.1 var (A right above legs); BMC Thessaly p. 17, 7 var (same); SNG Cop 39 - 40 var (same); SGCV 2075, aVF, Krannon mint, weight 5.373g, maximum diameter 17.6mm, die axis 225o, obverse laureate head of Poseidon right; reverse ΚΡ/[Î'], horseman galloping right, wearing petasos and chlamys, trident below; ex BCD collection |
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Nice coin IGE. I think we all have something from the BCD collection.
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Found that on the holder, what exactly is the BCD Collection?
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copied from Forum: Quote:
BCD is the initials of a collector who wishes to remain anonymous. One of the largest collections ever formed, including great rarities and coins of superb quality, portions of the BCD collection have been sold in multiple auctions held by several different numismatic firms. As a result of BCD's superb scholarly research, the auction catalogs for his collection have become primary references. And from Warren's site (CCF member augustus1) a list of BCD auction catalogs: http://esty.ancients.info/catalogs/BCD.htmlEdited by ThisIsFun
07/09/2013 9:59 pm
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I think this is my oldest.  Alexander III 336-323 BC AE17, 5.67 gr Sear 6739 |
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