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Cute how happy he looks.

"German history". As if it wasn't founded by Poles and part of Poland for most of its actual history. Plus, the tensions between interwar Poland and Weirmar/Nazi Germany were manageable, until Hitler pulled Danzig as a pretext for wholesale aggression which he planned anyway.

Miss Athena packs heat. Thrace, Lysimachus (306-281 BC) Denomination: Tetradrachm Mint: Lampsacus Time: 297-281 BC Weight: 17.08 g Diameter: circa 27.9 mm Catalogue: Thompson 42 Obverse: Head of the deified Alexander right, diademed and adorned with bull horns (horns of Ammon). Reverse: Seated Athena Nikephoros ("Athena Bringer of Victory") left, resting on shield and holding winged Nike, spear behind. Monogram ΠA left, torch right. Legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY (of king Lysimachus).

My Judea Capta denarius (RIC II 2) is only 2.53 g. Probably the deformed flan and heavy wear are responsible for it being underweight.

It might be all pareidolia, I can vaguely see on the reverse a goddess holding a cornucopia. There are two either trees or thick military standards right to her. There also seem to be something protruding from the goddess' body, though I have no idea what's that. This type seems to vaguely resemble common reverses from the Antoninian era.

I see absolutely nothing on the first photo.

Which of these provincial coins actually display Glykon and not some other serpent deity or even just a cultic serpent?

All hail Glykon!

Oh, I do have a few of them AE Prutah, Jewish Revolt, second year (67/8 AD), Hendin 661. Weight 3,12 g, diameter 18 mm. Sestertius of Vespasian, Judea Capta series, Rome mint, RIC II 159. Weight 21.44 g, diameter 32 mm. Denarius of Vespasian, Judea Capta series, Rome mint, RIC II 2. Weight 2.53 g, diameter 16 mm. Bonus: my favorite Vespasian. Denarius, Rome mint, RIC II 546. Weight 3.49 g, diameter 19.3mm.

Nerva, circa 97 AD, Rome mint, weight 3,22 g, diameter circa 17 mm, catalogue: RIC 7

Like I already wrote, I bought them before I got to know the whole story. Moreover, I purchased them from reputed dealers. At first glance my also aren't clear die matches. But the style of these fakes is uncanny.

Hello again. I'm writing asking for a second opinion. I've been contacted by one of members of this forum that my drachm might be counterfeit and possibly part of the "New York hoard". Said member (whom I won't name unless they wish to reveal themselves but to whom I am very thankful for bringing this up regardless of outcome), pointed out similarities to some fake specimens listed by Reid Goldsborough(web archive link to the original site). I am posting again the photo of my drachm. The member pointed out obverse similarities to specimens 19, 28, 37, and 43 and reverse similarities to specimens 6 and 30. Being human, I still grasp onto hope it's a false positive. I see (though my senses might fail me) minuscule differences between my coin and the indicated fakes. For instance, on the obverse both two lowermost coils of the Gorgon's "hair" are split, while confirmed fakes have only one or none coils split. Plus, there are "beads" inside of coils on my specimen, while I don't see this feature on any of the fakes. Regarding the obverse, I put my hopes in observation that the center groove on the anchor does not go through the entire length and is of a different shape. Plus, the shape of the anchor's head (i.e. the lowermost part of the anchor on the coin) is different in my opinion. The coin in question was purchased years ago on ma-shops from a reputable dealer. Weight: 3.48 g.

It seems that a similar, if not the very same, throne was also depicted on the mosaic of Leo VI in Hagia Sofia. This style of chair must have been en vogue at the time.

Thank you for this analysis. The weight is 15.22 g and diameter is about 24 mm.

So I assume my specimen is lifetime. The portrait is far from idolized, it's pretty brutal in its depiction.