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    A coin talk to a 4th grade class...

    It can be cute to let little ones guess how long ago things happened. For example, you could show them an ancient Greek or Roman, and then scratch...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, May 24, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Meaning of crescent and seven stars (or six stars and the sun)?

    Thanks. I just bought it!... ...and then I woke up. Sigh...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Nov 18, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    galba68 finds

    Dove gli hai trovati? Mi piacano! Sono molto belle!
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Nov 14, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My first roman silver coin

    Nice looking coin and cool bird. Is your username from the cigar or from the Argentinian slang? It means "cool" in Argentina. I suppose I could...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Nov 11, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Does everything appear okay with this Constantius II?

    I like how the AVG on the obverse seems to be squished together, like the engraver ran out of room. Oops! Can you imagine the scene? How do you...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Oct 22, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Gallus Galley with error

    What a grate con!
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Sep 11, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    What Your Budget Buys - $30 Edition

    Yes, those cool city gates plus the facing portraits plus the Buy It Now price that included free shipping sealed the deal for me!
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Sep 9, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    What Your Budget Buys - $30 Edition

    $32.50 shipped; Gordian III - Tranquillina; AE25, 9.01 g. [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Sep 8, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Judaea Capta of Domitian?

    Nice coin btw. I love the reverse.
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 17, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Judaea Capta of Domitian?

    I got one of these in an uncleaned lot @ 5 bucks per coin. Not quite as nice, but the coins I got were of a much better variety of Provincial than...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 17, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Touching ancient bronze coins with bare hands

    Don't worry, because you're never really touching anything anyway: "When you plop down in a chair or slink into your bed, the electrons within...
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 14, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Post Em

    And I have no idea why my silly "I needs one" statement just posted 4 times!
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 13, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Post Em

    And I have no idea why my silly "I needs one" statement just posted 4 times!
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 13, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Post Em

    Oh, and beautiful turtles btw. I needs one one day, too.
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 13, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Aegina Sea Turtle Stater Post Em

    Oh, and beautiful turtles btw. I needs one one day, too.
    Post by: wrappedinsky, Aug 13, 2017 in forum: Ancient Coins