Well done! I did it a while ago when I hadn't been collecting long. I don't remember what I got then ... or I'm not saying ;-) Just re-did it and...
Actually, I *am* an economist! At least, I've taught economics at a major university and worked as an economist at a bank, though it's no longer...
I just saw a nice display of ancient 'error coins' at the Eretz Israel museum in Tel Aviv. It was hard to get pictures through the glare on the...
From the same site, I prefer this quiz: all the emperors of Rome. It's a bit more forgiving with names....
[ATTACH] Waiting for this one to arrive. A pair for the Stevex6 sestertius that I bought: [ATTACH]
If we had the gold standard now, gold coins would be melted down. The total amount of money in circulation just in the US, taking broad measure...
The first ancient I bought when I resumed collecting was an Athenian owl tet. It was a coin I'd lusted after when I collected in a small way as a...
I love this series, but I don't own one yet. The lioness is my favourite, and I've nearly bought one a few times. But I'm waiting for a really...
It's only in the twentieth century that the Colosseum has been so bare. Old paintings show it quite overgrown. What's fascinating is that its...
[ATTACH] It's Hercules' lion skin ... but why the effeminate face? Meet Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Hercules was her slave for a year as punishment...
I agree with your reservations. It's compelling, but I'm sceptical of these reconstructions. Coins are much better. And I prefer a little left to...
[ATTACH] Posted before, but I particularly like this early imitation Nerva.
Did you go to the viewing? I saw it in London when it appeared at Bonham's, without attribution. It was widely admired and recognised, and smashed...
My first thought was Pertinax, but you're clearly right. And I think you're right on Paduan, too.
Meant to include the link to Sotheby's catalog, with more details:...
[ATTACH] This fabulous picture was sold at Sotheby's last week for $187,500. It's from 1630 and he's taken a lot of care to depict the coins...
Yes, but the 'list' price is a ceiling. If you add 10% or 15% and don't sell for a few years, inflation and cost of capital kill your profit. It's...
In an auction the price can only go up. From a dealer the price only gets negotiated down. If he expects to hold it for years he has an interest...
My all-time favourite Roman coin. Congratulations!
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