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@antwerpen2306...Nice piece, obviously female but from where and when?

Yes buying anything from the UK hits you with an import tax! A couple of months ago I bought a 12 euro coin from a UK seller and had to pay 14 euros tax!... Hence I no longer buy from the island...

Nice to see we're up to 212 members...

Hi @expat...Where in Spain do you live?

Bob really like the iron mask sword and remember your write up on it, astounding piece... What's the 3 pronged example at the bottom front of the same case?

Hmmmm...Is this just part of it?

@Curtisimo...Great scorpion 🦂

Lovely to see you here @Parthicus..Nice coin!

Thank YOU @Restitutor...For setting up this breath of fresh air..

No.18 Had no Chinese cash coins in my collection, this one came up in a Jazz auction and went for it.... It's still my only example but imo a nice piece and ex-Alex Fishman.. China Wang Mang AE Cash. CHINA. Xin Dynasty. Emperor Wang Mang AD 9-23. AE Cash, 23mm, 2.8g. Fifth reform, with inner rim; struck AD 14-23. Obv.:(wealth coin). Rev.: blank, as made. Reference: Hartill #9.32. Ex-Alex Fishman

Nice to see you here @JayAg47. Cool coin!

Nagas of Padmavati 335-340AD 1/4 Kakini with quite nice detail for this type of coin and reasonably central. 9mm dia and 0.69gr. Obverse - Humped bull standing left. Reverse- Maharaja sri ga (Ganendra) in Brahmi

Two for the price of one.. Shahis of Ohind AE Jital of Vakka Deva around 870 AD Diameter 18mm and 1.9 grams. Obv. Elephant facing left with the name "Sri Vakka Deva" above in Nagari. Rev. Lion to the right with gaping mouth, tongue out and one front paw raised. Diamond symbol in the rump.

Muesli and fresh orange juice for me. Constantine II, as Caesar. 317-337 AD. AE Follis (2.54 gm, 20mm). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck 323-324 AD.Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right.Rev.: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/X in two lines across field; all within wreath; PTR (crescent). RIC VII 441; Schulten Em. 27.

I'm now a supporter.... I hope I've done this correctly as I'm not seeing any reference to it under my avatar??...Maybe I've done something incorrectly??

Here's my very first Kashmir coin all those years ago...It was love at first sight 🥰 Didda Rani 958-1003- Born in 924? to king Simharaja of Lohara.A beautiful woman who even when she was young and could walk was carried everywhere by a female called Valga.The exact reason for this is unclear but records show she was known as Charanhina(footless).She became one of the most ruthless rulers of Kashmir. Being clever and manipulative she ruled for more than 40 years,firstly as regent for her son,whom some say she killed,and then as sole ruler until her death at the age of 79 in 1003. Next....Your first ancient purchase that is still in your collection...

It's a peacock....

Hi Steve, great to see you here... Really looking forward to your posts.

Anyone invited panzerman?

Philip II AR Antoninianus 247-249AD Philip II... AR Antoninianus 247-249AD(23mm, 4.29g, 1h). Rome, AD 247. Obverse..IMP PHILIPPUS AVG...Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..PAX AETERNA...Pax standing left, holding olive branch and short sceptre. RIC IV 231c; RSC 23 One of his dad..

Nabataean Kingdom. Aretas IV (Haritat), with Shaqilath..9BC-40AD AE unit Petra mint. Obverse..Jugate draped busts of Aretas and Shaqilath (wife) right symbol in front (S?) Reverse..Crossed cornucopias, Nabataean script (spelling Ruler and wifes names) in 3 lines, above, between and below the horns. Aretas name in Nabataean is 'Haritat' Spelt 'HRTT' and his wife 'Shaqilath' spelt 'SQYLT' Next...Nabataean Edit...Too late again... .Next, another coin from Philip I's family

Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD Billon Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Mint, 23mm, 11.94 grams Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus right. Reverse: Nilus reclining left holding reed and cornucopia from which emerges Nilus, crocodile below. Emmerr 1413.13 // Dattari 2294 // Koln 1594 // K&G 35.426 Same theme

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Tetradrachm, 28mm, 13.7g, 6h, struck AD 238-240. Obv..Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev..Eagle standing facing with spread wings, head turned to left, holding wreath in beak. //SC McAlee 862.....Prieur 279. The same theme

Nice addition @David Atherton.. Love the more unusual depiction of victory....Interesting coin... Trebonianus Gallus, AR Antoninianus, Antioch, 251-253 AD, 21.6mm; 3.55 gr. Obverse- IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse- VICTORIA AVG, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. RIC IV-3, 93;

This was my first Western Kshatrapas coin many years ago.. A couple of bucks and before I knew it's better to have as much of the reverse legend readable as possible..🤪 Mahakshatrapa, silver drachm Head of king right, date behind head: (off flan) Chaitya (3-arched hill), river below, crescent moon and sun above, Brahmi legend around ' rajno mahakshatrapasa rudrasenaputrasa rajno mahakshatrapasa bhartrdamnah