For my part, I just happened to have had personal experience with these particular fakes.
I was had by one of these coins from a dealer but was fortunately able to get a refund. But the same dealer had another of these coins in an...
The bottom coin in lot 15 of the upcoming Solidus auction (Apr. 22) is most likely a fake.[ATTACH] These coins have been discussed before in other...
I find inspiration in history's greatest leaders. Holding a lifetime coin of one of these men from a couple thousand years ago is, for me, an...
I put 5 bids in at what I thought were good prices and only came close on one (but still lost)! Generally the prices ended up going quite a bit...
One thing to keep in mind is that the Great Wall was built over a period of 2,000 years. Also, the Chinese largely kept the Xiongnu and Mongol...
I highly recommend Last of the Amazons by Steven Pressfield as a great, fictional read on this topic that, aside from the compelling story, gives...
Here's a favorite of mine.[ATTACH]
The books the series is based on are even better!
I recently acquired the attached coin. I find it interesting that Antigonos would put the head of Amon (the Egyptian God) on his coinage at a time...
This one struck me from Metapontion. [ATTACH]
Naumann is a terrible dealer and I recommend everyone boycott their next auction (as there are a number of coins listed I want to buy!). Just...
It's dawned on me reading this that the Internet might increase the demand for collectibles like ancient coins, as people can show off their...
I didn't pay attention to size and ended up buying an 8mm diameter obol from Miletos (the one with the lion head on the obverse and stellate...
If you search through acsearch you won't find a single Kugelwange drachm with a detailed rider on the reverse like those depicted on your coins....
Love this particular coin and a really interesting time in history. Here's mine:[ATTACH]
I mainly collect Greek coins, but this is one of the few Roman coins I own, as I loved the style. [ATTACH]
Love the Coriosolite coinage! I've attached mine. My write-up on the coin and its history are here:...
That's some commitment! And in the end, you're still investing in something whose value will go up over time, which is more than can be said for...
This should keep me busy for a while - thanks everyone!
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