It does seem to me that all collecting is more or less a process of "hole filling." If not a literal hole, as in a coin album, than an emotional...
Thanks for sharing a link to a very informative article. From the article: "OUR MOON IS SOLID, not transparent. So it is impossible for a star to...
Thanks, maridvnum. Yes, I am not knowledgeable enough by myself to have known the rarity of this variety without it being pointed out to me. It...
CoinTalk needs a "love" button like Facebook. I love this display! How long have you been collecting MA's legionary coins? This looks like the...
Septimius Severus. I need a Julia Domna to match, like Doug's.[ATTACH]
It can take more than 45 days just to receive a coin back from NGC.
Cool coins. I like the green patina on Roman Collector's coin, and the graceful figure on the reverse of Doug's second. Here's my only...
These are my oldest provenances. Nowhere near as old as Archbishop Sharp, though! [ATTACH] Geta. AR denarius, Rome, 210 CE; 18mm, 3.74g, 6h. BMCRE...
I rarely participate because the photography makes any bid a roll of the dice. Here's an item I won in the last auction, with my photo at top, the...
Happy Belated Birthday, Elagabalus! Lots of great coins here. I'll throw in a few of mine: [ATTACH] Elagabalus. AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE;...
Nice coins! I like the Eastern denarii of Alexander with Victory running. Great toning! Here's one of mine: [ATTACH] Severus Alexander. AR...
[ATTACH] Elagabalus. AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 2.99g. NFA List 28, Spring 1984 (different dies); reverse variety (horse l. rather than r.)...
I recommend using a solid-colored background, either black or white. For ancient coins I prefer white because the edges of the coin showing its...
I recently discovered (to my surprise) that one of my coins is a plate coin from Thirion: [ATTACH] Elagabalus. Æ as, Rome 218–22 CE. 11.66g, 28mm,...
Not exactly a Macrinus, but Macrinus-ey. [ATTACH] Macrinus. 217–8 CE. Æ “sestertius.” 35mm, 27.62g, 6h. “Paduan medal” after Giovanni Cavino,...
I think this time it was a good idea! I admire your beautiful acquisition.
These SANCT DEO SOLIS come in a wide range of prices. As with coins in general, price depends on style, condition, strike.. well, all the normal...
SANCT DEO SOLI! One of my favorite coin types! Yours is especially nice. Congratulations on your hit. I think that any provenance adds interest to...
Yes, but things can symbolize other things. Not everything is literal. For example, a goddess symbolizes the moon, a god symbolizes the sun....
What do they represent?
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