GreyStuart

2435 pts · January 12, 2017


For the value: It is not the age of a coin that matters, but how common it was at the time, how rare it is today and how well preserved it is. I don’t know for the American market but in Europe that would be 20 to 30 euros per coin (at most). For price research I recommend the auction database ‘acSearch’; international auction results are archived here, but only for coins in better condition. And otherwise ask dealers; on eBay, check whether the offers are private or commercial.

11 months ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#4. Silver Hemiobol from Kolone, Troas (500-300 BC).
Obverse: Star ornament in quadratum incusum.
Reverse: Head of Athena with Corinthian helmet to the left.

#5. Silver Hemiobol from Thebes, Boeotia (525-480 BC.
Obverse: Boeotian shield.
Reverse: Quadratum incusum.

11 months ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Numismatist here:

#1. I am not sure about the first coin; it is an obol or hemiobol, but the condition is really poor, especially as the reverse was struck offset.

#2. Silver Obol from Aspendos, Pamphylia (465-430 BC).
Obverse: Triskeles running to right within incuse square.
Reverse: Amphora.

#3. Silver Obol from Kyzikos, Mysia (525-475 BC).
Obverse: Lion protomes to left, above (damaged) K monogram.
Reverse: Running boar protomes to the left, behind fish upwards.

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11 months ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

„Trust those who seek the truth but doubt those who say they have found it.“ - André Gide

2 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Reminds me to visit the Shivering Isles once more.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thx for sharing! Could listen to these pandas all day long.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Will include this pig‘s snout in a later dump. Thx for sharing it with us!

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was really counting on Rick Astley here.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Could have been worse for GlaDos...

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

It’s just similar to the Hereford Map and called the Ebstorf Map commissioned by the House of Welf.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Congrats! I'm a german history & paleography student and this book is a liturgical prayer book: E. g. your second pic is about easter.

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