I call graded coins like these bargains. I recently bought this one at a good discount. I cracked it out, put it in an airtite and it has a nice...
[ATTACH] THESSALY, Thessalian League AR Stater Mid-late 2nd century BC Poli–, magistrate. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath; monogram to...
[ATTACH] Bee and stag!
[ATTACH] Provincial bronze from Sidon, Phoenicia Elagabalus Europa riding bull
Those red inclusions are likely hematite. Nice tray of stones you have there.
Also the level of confusion. I don't know what the heck is going on? But for sure, JA really knows his ancients!!
See the movie (Executioner's Song). It is 'killer' (sorry)!
It's real! The matrix, or the thing the bug is incased in looks funny to me. Try posting this on The Fossil Forum, which is a very helpful group...
If it's a cast it looks like you bought the mold too!! I've never seen matrix like that but that doesn't it's not real. It's just like coins....
Here's a method I use when the "horrible reality" of "how much I've spent lately" on this hobby (I have several...all expensive) makes its way...
I gotta say that members of this site have been cordial and extrememly helpful to this relative newbie. I have yet to find a member who gave me...
Welcome Osdet! I like your approach all discipleny and thoughtful. You'll get over that.
Like I said in the thread about "why we collect", this is a psychological disorder where a statement like the one quoted makes perfect sense...to...
Since history is written by the winners it's mostly "fake news"!
[ATTACH] My Sabina! I too have bought coins from Ken. Always a pleasure!!
360 to 400-ish million years ago.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Bought this one today at the Tucson show. It's about 5 inches long. Preparation by Horst Burkard.
Interesting writeup! Bankers apparently were disreputable from the get go. I found the following in Jack Bogle's "Enough" "Some men wrest their...
[ATTACH] I almost sold this coin but I'm glad I did not. My only "ancient test cut".
A true gem! Coin-grats!
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