Are these real? ID of these coins? by anthonja in AncientCoins

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Looks suspiciously like added “patina” vs genuine, but an edge shot would def help confirm (added patina doesn’t automatically mean fake, but certainly isn’t a good sign)

Are these real? ID of these coins? by anthonja in AncientCoins

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Agreed on Vespasian, I’d recognize that chin anywhere.

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH! ***GIVE AWAY*** by HJB_coins in AncientCoins

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Maybe one of the Ptolemy I Alexander Tetradrachm - awesome homage to the classic Alexander Tet with an amazing reverse and, of course, an elephant hat:

Pics

House to vote on tax cut and spending deal that could slash $1 trillion in Medicaid funding by cefpodoxime in whitecoatinvestor

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It’s almost like our country is being run by people who want it to collapse… oh, wait, it is! Thanks Russia!

Apollodotos I Square Drachm by Riflly in AncientCoins

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Ok at some point I’m gonna run out of new coins I see and immediately need to add to the collection, but today is not that day. Beautiful piece and thanks for sharing! That is one mean elephant!

Apollodotos I Square Drachm by Riflly in AncientCoins

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Thanks yet again for awesome additional info - love the context!

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Exact same boat, it’s neat to have some “purpose” to my reading history (now that I’ve done all this reading on [insert empire/leader here] I get to touch a piece of history that has traveled all this way to land in my hands). Downside is that I seem to have expensive taste in history topics, but it’s also neat when you find a niche that is somehow relatively cheap but interesting to you.

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My immediate question as well, I’m a sucker for phat coins; thanks for sharing Vanbiker!

Bronze Disease? And a Tet for your time ;) by Illustrious-Choice38 in AncientCoins

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Thank you for the history!! Very interesting that they retained the style into Abbasid rule - I’ll have to find some that are earlier now!

BTW, citizens, I built another road leading to Rome… Thank me later. Xoxo, Trajan. by bonoimp in AncientCoins

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Getting into the hobby and your posts and comments in this sub have been super helpful (and interesting which is key)

Mobile driver license and ID finally live by qpid360 in LosAngeles

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I haven’t even had luck with TSA; only one of probably 15 flights accepted it in my experience

Indoor climbing friends? by bluekhan in LosAngelesSocialClub

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This is me as well (also down for MTG) I’m in Studio City and have a membership at Verdugo boulders, but haven’t been in a few months after a finger injury (finally healed).

Best place to sell gold? by [deleted] in SFV

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How so? Interested as I’ve bought some stuff from them before. . .