Can anybody recommend a seller of uncleaned Roman coins. My partner enjoys cleaning coins (no matter their condition) and identifying them. I...
Hi Finn235, I posted a similar setup awhile back. I had to leave out certain offspring and relationships to make things fit. I am collecting...
My father worked in the bank during the war and I remember him saying that a 5 pound note was a rare sighting. As for Wikipedia, I have on a...
If any of you are interested in Maximinus Thrax and that era, I suggest you read the series by Harry Sidebottom. 'Throne of the Caesars'. Namely,...
Hey guys, ever had this experience before? I bought an item from Numismática Prados in late January and it was shipped on 1/23/2020 with a...
I've just returned from Rome with a prize in my baggage. I visited a previously frequented coin dealer and asked to see his ancients. I prefer the...
Imagine the scene in Roman time around 110 CE: it's early Monday and the coin striker is a little seedy having imbibed in too much cheap wine last...
I have always wanted a snibbed (serrated) denarius, so when in Rome recently I decided to look for one. The fact that a coin is serrated indicates...
While holidaying in Rome recently I visited a coin dealer I know. He pulled out a few drawers of ancients and there it was. A quinarius! I fell in...
I have been watching this discussion with interest. Censorship leaves a gap in our quest for knowledge so may I make a suggestion! If an image may...
We had to put our dog down last week. She was 20 years old but had dementia. I enjoyed the pictures of all your dogs - treasure your moments with...
Sorry non_cents and everyone else, but none of these are examples of 'a pair of twins', there are not four portraits. A set of twins is more like it!!
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No, I reckon Rocky Marciano. Part of his ear missing would have indicated Tyson.
Chrsmat71, For my pleasure - I'm retired so I have time on my hands.
James, Thanks for the reference. A good way to find who's who although I'd be broke if I were to collect a coin for each family member.
Sorry, the date should read 68ce rather than 68bce. There is some recent speculation that Nero had offspring who may have succeeded him. Whether...
Nice display Bing. I'd be one of the rare interested viewers if ever I'm down your way!
You are asking coin collectors whether you should buy a rare coin or a lump of gold. Surely that is a rhetorical question!
I'd be interested to know how some of you exhibit your collections. Here is my genealogy of the Julian-Claudian imperial lineage. [IMG] I like...
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