I know it is a corny title for a book, but it is very much worth reading. [ATTACH] The book is divided into 4 main sections: The Ancients,...
Hi All, I was browsing the books on the Spink site and found this volume for sale. They have reprinted the first volume of RIC. It is brand new...
Some of know I have been looking for one of these for at least a year. I enlisted the help of John Anthony and Fred Shore. Alas, they could not...
So I bought this coin as an unsold lot on Roma. I was interested in it because I had a hard time finding any information on it at all. It is...
Hi all, I just won this coin in a Swiss auction. I absolutely love the portrait on this coin. This will be my fourth denarius of Galba. I seem to...
I missed out on a lot I was bidding on from the Naumann auction today. I have looked at the unsold lots a few times from the Gemini XIV auction...
In your opinion, what hammered British coins should be considered must haves? I will start the list. It is meant to be a starting place, so...
So, I been looking for a coin of Henry VIII for some time. As historical figures go this king certainly had an impact on society. His many wives,...
Hi All, Someone mentioned this in another thread, but I thought I should make it more obvious. I picked up the following 3 books and I can...
Last week I bought this Ephesian denarius of Vespasian from Jay. The coin arrived today and it it a lovely coin. The toning is very dark and so it...
I am very excited. I have wanted to add a denarius of Marcus Aurelius to my collection for 2 1/2 years. I have been patiently waiting for the...
Last year I bought this denarius of Titus. It is RIC II part 1 (1). I have always thought it could be dated to the first few weeks of Titus' rule...
I just received this today from JA's auction last week. Thanks to JA for a great coin, and thanks to the previous owner @Mat . All of a sudden I...
I have been on the lookout for another rare Nero denarius. This pre-reform example came up on the block today from Numismatic Naumann (one of my...
Hi all, I have a copy of David Sear's Roman Coins and their Values 3rd revised edition 1981 to give away to a new collector. If you are under the...
Yesterday I noticed this coin pop up on FAC. I knew I wanted it. Unfortunately I was having some issue with logging in and could not complete the...
I just won this coin of William X. HE was the father of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Please post your french hammered coins. FRANCE. PROVINCIAL....
Just won this Tealby penny of Henry II. I now have a few members of the family: Eleanor, her husband Henry II, and their son Richard I. I am still...
I saw this pop up on vcoins 2 days ago. I thought about it for 2 days and finally bought it. It is by far the most expensive coin I have ever...
Hi all, I just ordered this rare Domitian denarius from CE 83. I loved the portrait on the obverse and the reverse Minerva imho is amazingly well...
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