I think dealers in ancient coins should start referring to themselves as a nummularius.
Seems quite confusing, I suppose in part because the coins evolved a lot over this period. Though at the time it probably seemed quite gradual....
Thanks for this interesting write-up. I have also wondered about the terms nummus and follis, but never worked up the energy to dive deeper.
I'm not surprised at all that coins like this are sold without hitting the website. But I would have expected them to be placed directly with...
A very attractive coin with a fabulous provenance. Congratulations!
Thanks for this information, it is very valuable. Having never been to Early Bird Day before I would not have guessed that such a feeding frenzy...
Oh Good Lord. Now not only do I need to worry about getting there on Thursday, I also need to get there within the first 15 minutes else I'll be...
In my experience at other shows, you definitely have more flexibility with cash and are likely to get a better price. There does come a point at...
Did you have these coins set aside for you in advance? It seems statistically unlikely to find 95% of coins within the first 15 minutes of...
Those are beautiful owls, particularly the second one. If you paid half of what that coin is worth you saved a whole lot more than $125.
This is one of the main draws of a show for me, getting the chance at coins that are not available on the internet. Also, having the chance to see...
I'm not even sure it will be subdued relative to a few years ago. The market for coins - all collectables really - has been blistering these past...
I remember seeing Educational Coin somewhere. Their booth was unreal. They had piles and piles of coins. They must have had 50,000 coins if not...
If I'm there for one day, which have the "must see" tables in your opinion? Assume I am interested in all areas of ancient numismatics.
I agree, the auction market has been hotter than ever these past two years without in-person bidding. No, or minimal, impact.
Given weather delays on top of COVID delays, I hope it is a very well-adjusted cat.
I have no distinguishing characteristics and I look nothing like my avatar. Maybe I‘ll wear a funny hat.
Yeah, unless you are local it doesn’t really make sense to attend from a coin buying perspective. I justify it as an entertainment expense, which...
Cool! How does one find you to get a badge? Other than that I assume you will be wearing a badge …
I've no Claudius to share, but I offer my condolences.
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