Outstanding coins! Without a doubt it was the 50 reales, Segovia, 1635 R. [ATTACH] Number two would be the Oxford half pound, 1643. [ATTACH]
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Those are really nice Centenarios! The 1930 is a rare date for this series. My understanding is that the 1947 50 pesos is the frozen date. They...
I like your coin! The chop marks give it real character.
Well, you've got to admit, Commodus was a man who liked going clubbing! That didrachm is a nice coin, the first I've ever seen! I've been...
The Lentini hoard had a high number of these owls, but they are much scarcer than the owls produced from 353 BC and later. I've spent many years...
Here's a sestertius of Philip I, with a legionary standard theme on the reverse. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a legionary issue, since this...
Oops Only a tetradrachm, no bronze coin. Continue
I imagine that if you added a trend line to the graph, the upward direction would be even more pronounced.
And don't forget group lots. There can be some real finds in some of these, if one knows what to look for. As an added bonus, the coins in a...
That was an important acquisition, with a nice broad reverse that has all of the characters!
Just a general note - The Roma solidus hammered for £950, plus 20% commission. That was a nice example with a good pedigree, but a little on the...
You certainly have the eye for beauty!
I like all the coins I buy, but the gratification of getting something at a bargain is a definite bonus.
That's a really beautiful coin!
Is that an Aramaic "N" or "D" on the obverse of this coin? I am not knowledgeable on the nuances of ancient script styles. [ATTACH]
You sure are right on that! The Gaza owl, with the facing owl on the reverse is exceedingly rare. I guess I was wrong about any of my owls...
In my case I cover all depths. Most of my purchases have been mid-grade coins, but in the past I did aim high (at least for me), but those...
Here are two tetradrachms of Tigranes II, the second one actually an imitation. First, the Real McCoy. Kings of Armenia, 95-55 BC Tigranes II,...
Those are wonderful Gazan Roman tetradrachm examples, Al, and very rare to boot! I have nary one from Gaza, only owls which are probably from...
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