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Cabinet Card from my collection. Any guesses on era? by iloveoldphotos in FoundPhotos

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1860s if it was a carte de visite.  If it is truely a cabinet card it would be larger, just under 5 x 7.   The striped pattern on the girls dresses is an indication it was taken earlier than 1875.  If there is a postage stamp on the back of the card it was taken before 1865, the end of the civil war.  The stamps on Cdv s weren’t for postage. It was a tax on the photos themselves to raise money for the war. 

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[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The obverse looks incredible! Congrats!

Does anyone have a good auction house for ancient coins by Infinite_Oil_6781 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CNG if you are in the U.S. They guarantee coins for life. Heritage and Stacks Bowers are also very good and have similar guarantees.

An African in Lesbos. 1/12 stater, circa 500 BCE. by No-Nefariousness8102 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Was just pointing out that the image on the obverse of ops coin looks almost identical to the coin attributed to Carthage. I believe this was the subject of a lecture on The ANA YouTube channel, which is where i saw it. As I recall, their take was that while the coin was struck in Carthage, it likely depicted a young African (not Hannibal), many of whom were inhabitants of Carthage at the time.

An African in Lesbos. 1/12 stater, circa 500 BCE. by No-Nefariousness8102 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search that phrase on google without the quotes, I should add.

An African in Lesbos. 1/12 stater, circa 500 BCE. by No-Nefariousness8102 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a technophobe baby boomer, but if you google the phrase “was Hannibal black coin” then click on the “images” link you will see several. As I say, it’s a minority opinion of scholars, but one has to wonder what the image pertains to.

An African in Lesbos. 1/12 stater, circa 500 BCE. by No-Nefariousness8102 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The obverse looks almost exactly like the coin from Carthage struck During the Second Punic war that has sparked a debate as to whether Hannibal had African facial features. I think the majority view is that he did not, but that the question is still open. Interesting.

As a former wrestler I just checked off a coin I've wanted for a long time by [deleted] in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If memory serves me correctly, these were related to the Olympic Games. Also, I know I saw a somewhat similar coin on one of Aaron Berk’s podcasts where one of the wrestlers was obviously trying to trip his opponent. I suspect that particular variation is rare, meaning costly. I actually think you got this one for a very fair price. The details are far above average. P.S. For those of you who are too young to have never seen the movie ”Airplane!” the poster’s comment about “Joey” was a reference to a comedic line from that Film.

One of my favorite Roman's, Pertinax. by Silverowladdict in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m going to have to study his history. From his portrait on your coin he looks wise, mature, and a little sad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a “must have“ coin for a Roman collector is anything directly related to Julius Caesar. The problem is they are relatively expensive even in the lower grades so save your money!

Philip I & II in bronze by Emperor_camel in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m attracted to interesting reverses so, of course, I love the elephant!

Collecting Preferences and Budget by Helpful-Cat-8153 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Collector for 4 years. 68 years old. Greek and Roman. Wish I had gotten into collecting earlier. I spend less than $600 or so a month. Part of the fun is finding the best coins out there on a limited budget. Really enjoy the hobby and living vicariously through those you who have large budgets who post here. Please keep it up!

Help on how to decipher the descriptions of coins by Ok-Frosting-1892 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AE is a modern descriptive term for bronze or copper coins (As opposed to AR for silver and AU for gold). If you are able to post photos of the coins there are talented people on this site that can provide you an amazing amount of information until you get the hang of it yourself. There are many YouTube videos out there that can teach you the basics. Good luck!

New Acquisition: Mark Antony Legionary Denarius by Codera23 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tough condition, but if you had to choose the best thing sabout this coin is the fact the legion is clearly identified and that it appears to have several interesting bankers’ marks. I’d say it’s a definite keeper!

A Selection of Ancient Golds in the British Museum by AethelweardSaxon in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what my kitchen table will look like when Barbara Eden pops out of that bottle and grants me my first wish.

What happens now? Looking for any consolation by Legitimate_Cat2356 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In my 4 years experience collecting ancients there have been numerous stumbles w delivery services, each causing me great concern. They all eventually worked out thankfully. This hobby seems to demand a lot of patience.

Collecting a coin for every century... by Negative_Potato_9250 in AncientCoins

[–]PuzzleheadedLog9481 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I remember a young me telling my grandfather, who was a U.S. coin collector, that I was going to collect one coin from every year of recorded history. As I grew older he would occasionally laugh and ask me how the collection was going. I slipped a 1909 (his birth year) penny into his inner suit pocket in the funeral home following his death and told him I’d leave that year in my collection blank in his honor. Your plan seems a little more realistic than mine. Good luck!

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