I love it! That’s exactly the kind of panther/tiger/kitty cat that I’ve been holding out for. It’s been on my wish list for a while. I’ve seen a...
Yes, I have a couple. Abafil was at the fair and they were discounting. Still pricey, but a great product. And an excuse to buy more coins ;-)
Thank you! I love the series, but they’re hard to judge from pictures. These are the first I’ve bought. Common ones, but I like them. The antelope...
Thanks! It was good, but a little overwhelming. I focused on a handful of dealers. I should have planned to spend more time.
I picked up some coins and met up with Terence Cheeseman. I got a discounted Abafil case and a handful of Roman imperial coins. Nothing...
I was sorry to lose out on a nice Vespasian Judaea Capta denarius. It's been on the top of my wish list for a while, and I've missed out on a few...
Anyone going to Coinex tomorrow or Saturday? I'll post a report after my visit, tomorrow afternoon I hope.
Any excuse to re-post these. First is ex-Stevex6. I saw it posted here when I started out, and I was green with envy. I grabbed it when it came up...
Many happy returns, Augustus. I especially like his coins, though I only have a few. As it's his birthday, I'll start with someone else's: a very...
I've posted this before, but I love it so I'll post again. It appears to be a barbarian imitation of a Nerva, which is quite unusual. I chose my...
Article in Italian: http://centro-storico.quicomo.it/monete-romane-tesoro-ex-cressoni-via-diaz-como.html
I passed on a good one of these when I started collecting, and I've regretted it ever since. Top of my wish-list. Congratulations on yours, which...
Very good & important point. The UK compensates finders at full market value, which I think is both the Right Thing to Do, and the best way to...
Anyone notice the credit line on the first bust? Given by Bob Hecht the notorious super-dealer who sold looted Euphronios vase to the Met and was...
Interesting thread. I know the fine art market better, and it seems to have a few differences. In fine art, individual lots typically have higher...
That's only the start of it. The big auction houses (Sotheby's, Christie's etc) have slideling scales of buyer's premium. Then there's artist's...
I love that Gordian III. Wonderful style on reverse. This thread has really inspired me to develop a sub-collection of Salus types.
I love these. It's a fascinating period of history: arguably this is when the modern world was born, with the emergence of English common law. But...
Mine's in lovely condition, but it has the most inept design. Celator didn't really understand what he was copying. Bing's Severus Alexander is a...
New acquisition. Not rare, but beautiful condition with sharp dies both sides. Marcus Aurelius, with Salus feeding a serpent from a patera...
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