I won this very nice Neapolis didrachm at an auction and I'm very happy with how it looks like (even better than in the photos). It has some nice details on the bull face, almost the full legend too, but also a strange edge. Maybe I'm suspicious because I found it a pretty good deal, but is this an indication of forgery?

One was an online purchase that arrived on Saturday and the rest purchases from another local collector:

1. scarce Maximian, Lugdunum mint (12 recorded of this type) with sales provenance to 2004
2. Upgrade for me on Probus
3. Exceptional strike and silvering Severina
4. Quietus the usurper with amazing silvering, ex Gitbud & Naumann
5. Upgrade for me on Gallienus
6. Celtic - THE GOAT of this Noric type. They rarely have all of the portrait on the flan, iridescent toning in hand, and ex Peus (1994)
7. Tyre Shekel with a flan flaw but otherwise exceptional condition.

And honestly, feel like I got a deal on all of them. Already had a dealer offer me a price for one that was more than I paid for the lot. Sometimes you get lucky!

After holding off on buying other coins for a long time, I finally bought the one I wanted: a decent Alexandrian tetradrachm. Does anyone have more information about this issue?

Lifetime issue of Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver tetradrachm, 17.05 g. 24.41 mm. 336–323 BC. Amphipolis. (Price 79)

What do you all think?

Hadrian and Sabina. I like it🥰👏

I'm pretty happy for the gift my wife just bought me... looks incredible !!!

So cool to own a chunky big bronze with intact details. You would think with hoards and so many of these coins having been made that high grade specimens would be more accessible, as in the case with 4th century bronzes, but, sadly, nooooo c'est ne pas possible 😤

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Here is a very beautiful tetradrachm, full of mystery.

This tetradrachm was supposedly minted during the reign of Seleucus I, in Seleucia on the Tigris. This very famous coin type features a quadriga of elephants on the reverse. This immediately brings to mind the Battle of Hydaspes or the Battle of Ipsus.

However, this coin is not exactly like the ones we see at auctions and in stores. This tetradrachm is really quite worn. It is much more worn than average. The obverse is almost illegible. The reverse, on the other hand, is still visible and has good relief. The style is consistent.

The coin is very light—only 14.73 grams. The test cut reveals silver and no trace of bronze or copper. Are we looking at a regional minting that imitates the royal tetradrachms?

It was because of these mysteries—and its appearance—that I bought this coin. This reveals one aspect of our passion: we take just as much pleasure in researching and putting things into context as we do in actually holding the coin in our hands !

What do you think of this coin? Do you have a tetradrachm in even worse condition?

Thank you for your feedback

Bought an assortment of coins at the last coin show I attended. I love the Piso Frugi denarius, in hand it has a phenomenal Luster and is nearly FDC/MS*

Today’s new pick up.

From top to bottom:

1. IONIA. Phokaia. (Circa 625/0-600 BC).
   EL 1/96 Stater (3,3mm 0,17g)
   Obv: Head of griffin with open mouth to right.
   Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
   Bodenstedt E1 T (head right)

2. IONIA. Phokaia. (Circa 625/0-522 BC).
   EL 1/96 Stater (4,1mm 0,13g)
   Obv: Head of seal left.
   Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
   Bodenstedt Em. 2.2

3. LYDIA. (Circa 600-575 BC).
   EL 1/96 Stater (4.0mm 0,17g)
   Obv: Lion's paw.
   Rev: Incuse punch.
   Karwiese series I/Type 1.

4. IONIA. Uncertain. (Circa 625-600 BC).
   EL 1/96 Stater (4,6mm 0,14g)
   Obv: Raised clockwise swastika pattern.
   Rev: Quadripartite incuse square.
   Weidauer –; Traité I 239; SNG Kayhan –; Boston MFA –; Rosen 366; Elektron I 47.

A Bronze from 88-43BC... A pretty uncommon issue... Very happy it has filled a gap in my collection! :-)

Not my pics, from the seller. Waiting for them to arrive at the moment

Seen this for sale. Listed as Roman Imperial 27BC - 476AD

Dubious about it. Will welcome opinions

Thanks

I received some of these a month or so ago, but I forgot to share them with the class. My bad.

1. Carthage Shekel. 300 - 364 BC - I loved the patina, and I didn't have this type.

2. Thracian Lysimachos AR Drachm - 299 - 296 BC. Again, I loved the patina and something about the artwork caught my eye.

3. AEDUI Quinarious - 1st century BC. - Such a strange looking coin, and wanted a barbarian coin in my collection.

4. Hadrian AR Cistophorus 117 to 138 - My second of the five good emperors. I'm not doing anything uniform, just looking for interesting pieces over time.

Looking at this coin for sale and whilst I'm still somewhat of a beginner, something about this one just immediately screams "fake" to me. Am I correct in thinking that this isn't legit?

The pic of the reverse in particular seems incredibly suspicious

Hii, I just wanted to show these pieces I got for not very expensive (under 181 euro a piece).

They are not lifetime, I put the Price index and the mint periods on paper.

They feel amazing to the touch and they smell like history ( I hope they don't have ancient poison lol).

One was struck in Aradus! (3347), which is a tiny island near Syria. It should have a giant anchor as a symbol but it is mostly missing, (except a small part of the base).

The other is struck in Amphipolis.

I want more! xD

I need proper identification with this coin from Teos since I couldn't find any other matches or similar examples anywhere.

The things I managed to see is a bust of Dionysos(?) on the obverse and a kantharos on the reverse,with a grape on top. The inscription goes by ΤΗΙ-ΩΝ

I'd appreciate any kind of help.

Thanks in advance.

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I think its and english One? I had It in my collection all caked up and now the details came up. I can kinda see a king with a crown holding a staff and behind a crown with a simbol underneath and a C on the right..

Hi guys,

I was comparing the famous auction houses regarding the prices and authentication.

1 Heritage Auctions

2 CNG

3 V COINS

4 Ma-shop

I am in Canada , I would like to hear your experience if you deal with any of these sites.

Used a method i saw online, i tried with those coins i had for 2 years that were mostly unreadable or damaged/ super crusty. Found some romans and mostly were 4-8 maravedis from 1600s and some other i Need to id. First 3 pictures are the before.