The chicken / snake legged deity is Abraxas (though technically Abrasax, as it's been mis-translated over the centuries). He is a deity...
Like previous years, I can't help myself, so when my SS gift arrived, I opened it. Inside was a card and a small miniature Santa bag, at least...
I never wait. As much as I try, every year it gets opened early. I got so much going on around Christmas time, I always find the CT SS gift to...
Alright, I have no will power. Here is a picture of what I got. The 96W dime has eluded me for some time, pretty cool to finally have it, in a...
Received my gift today (that was fast!). Doubt I'll wait until Christmas to open it. lol
Secret Santa, always enjoy what comes about this annual activity! :D Will once again join in!
My uncle got me into collecting. Before hand I had some coins stashed away but they were just a handful and basically a novelty collection....
I checked the tracking status of the package I sent out and the USPS has it showing "Out for delivery" the other day but they never updated as...
Received my SS gift today and as per the course, I have NO patience when it comes to numismatics. It appears my Secret Santa knew what I liked as...
I loved that movie! That scene was quite funny.
Need to find an "Ancient Coins for Dummies" type of book! The time span is so massive, it's really hard to find a place to even start....
You guys are awesome!! One of these days I'll get better at identifying these coins. lol
To my very untrained eye, I am thinking the obverse is perhaps Marcus Aurelius. Am I close, or way off? Thinking it may be this:...
I agree. If the OP doesn't mind foreign coinage, the $2 and $2.50 gold pesos are a cheap way to get some gold.
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