There was a big coin hoard found in Turkey recently, with a few Plautius denarii, but I think they were seized by the authorities. Nice coin!
It may be a funny time to get into solidii, but it may be the right time too. We’ll see:) Perhaps the price I paid now will be bullion value in 2...
I would argue that the price has gone up more on mid If you consider that estimate was 2x starting bid, which in most cases it was, you did well...
The new numsmatic year has started well, for my part. I’ve been quite active, despite the current price rise on coins. I’ve been selling off some...
Great coin, congratulations! I like the style. I bought an Ant. Pius sestertius around this time last year: [ATTACH]
A thought experiment I sometimes do with pre 1971 prices, is to count 1 USD as 1/35 ounce of gold (which it was). Old prices don’t look as cheap then.
Great to see you chip in with this, @IdesOfMarch01 I don’t read your post as political, just enlightening.
Agreed. And my salary won’t keep up with the inflation, so I guess I’ll just stay with the old strategy: Buy the best coin that you can, in the...
My impression is that the general feeling around this board, is that the increased prices are due to: • Covid 19; quaranteene, not much else to...
I expect you to share a pic of the new baby.
Holger Hede, who wrote this book: [ATTACH] Used to own this coin: [ATTACH] I’ve been the caretaker of this 4 Mark since 2010 now.
I have just been pondering over a similar question regarding the solidii of Justinian I. In some cases (or at some mints), Sear states that the...
I believe this is from the collection of @Parthicus. Reason: This was the coin that started his transition into becoming the Silent Druid of the...
Those are two very nice pick ups! Love the triassarion.
That looks like a legitimate solidus that would sell close to melting value; about 250$. Here is another one, in somewhat better quality: [ATTACH]
As there were no banks, all excess cash was stored as it was. Imagine the variety of coins in temple treasures! Also, the Roman empire traded with...
Congrats @ancient coin hunter ! Great coins indeed! The Leu 15 offered a big section of Byzantine gold coins. I had a fragile hope I would get...
Very often I stop bidding, thinking that I can get this coin type at a better price another day. But this day, I wasn’t sure that I would get an...
I think that I have to collect in the market as it is. I’ve always been a bit defensive with my bidding, but it’s hard to get anything good with...
I know the feeling that you describe here, I think. It’s a feeling of accomplishment, and that one goal post just has been moved. For several...
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