Jeez, the ancient world doesn't even exist for an awful lot of folks, except through mostly embarrassing movies, and laughable recreations on the...
Wow, wow WOW! stevex6. I have 9 very worn Alexandrian Drachms. Most have very little detail. Seeing yours took my breath away.
Is this not the place for non-connoisseurs who do not have the highest standards and knowledge of finest grade coins? I promise you that I'm not...
What a wonderful coin Mikey! There are so many coins I admire that are nowhere near perfect examples. I love damaged, weatherworn ancient statues...
Thank God, I'm not alone...You have no idea how it feels to no longer be alone...
Great subject, great thread...Thanks John Anthony!
@Sallent: I just think they share certain facial characteristics...not trying to turn this into a Mr.Bean Thread! I liked Rowan Atkinson in...
For some reason GordianIII reminds me of this guy:[ATTACH]
Yeah, I realize I just revealed myself as totally depraved by expressing my equal admiration for mother and daughter but this is only appreciation...
Well said, but the reverse of my coin shows Fecunditas with 6 kids, so my portrait is probably idealized. The ancient equivalent of today's...
Here's a brutal closeup. This is not my most detailed Faustina Jr. but it's the one with the most exquisitely beautiful profile. At least to...
Simple but very ingenious!
[ATTACH] Mikey, I really like the title of this thread. Double dose of Dionysos means a second glass of wine, or maybe even a second bottle! Great...
Wow, Greg , you should be happy. Very cool coin. Kudos!
I like it Sallent, but I understand your angst. You did the right thing not invalidating your bid.
This is by far the most outrageously pitted, eroded, and damaged coin in my collection. It's big, 34mm, 18.6 grams. I paid very little for it....
Tom was one of the best...
A duck walks into a drugstore asks for some chapstick and then says,"put it on my bill." Beautiful coin, congratulations.
All's well that ends well. Great thread. Sorry for my old man cranky behavior here, I especially apologize to Bing! Protect your loot as I do mine.
Think of the valuable people you run off with threads like this. Very unfortunate. Cripple yourselves...Surround yourselves with sycophants not...
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