I'm sure many of you were in a situation where you had to raise money, in my case to make a down payment for the house, using some coins or other...
I noticed that there was a fairly lengthy thread posted back in 2018 regarding the coinage of Fausta, the second wife of Constantine The Great,...
Here's an anonymous follis, Class A2, of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D. 17.3 grams 32.5 mm, 6 h. [ATTACH] Next: I've been...
Could it be a lead seal of some sort, or a weight as you suggest.
Cleopatra VII, 80 Drachmae: [ATTACH] Next: As we approach page 300, how about a coin commemorating a victory during the late Roman Empire.
Still taking pics of the collection. Here's a Lame Johnny Fairburn agate from South Dakota. I've had this one since December 1968. Purchased...
That's a remarkable portrait, Doug. Here's a portrait by Californian Robert Vavra who known primarily for his photographs of Spanish horses. I...
Here are a few decent portraits: Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos, 335-315 BC AR Tetradrachm Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Horseman...
It looks as if we're approaching the 12 hour limit, so: Next: how about seeing a favorite Athenian tetradrachm.
My understanding is that a coin is submitted to NGC and then, if conservation work is needed, it is sent to NCS. I've never submitted a coin...
Coins with test cuts are often sold as large lots at auction. Here's one such lot, that I purchased earlier this year: [IMG] This lot is...
I've seen owls with test cuts, many of them pretty significant being offered online from around $350 to $550, depending on the placement and...
Looks like an edge chip that probably occurred during the strike. The lines on the obverse do look superficial, therefore a flan lamination.
12 hour rule. Here's a recently acquired Athens tetradrachm, Starr Group V, 17.14 grams - nice style: [IMG] Next: Another Athens tetradrachm...
Here's a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, posthumous. [ATTACH] Next: A Roman provincial with an agonistic table on the reverse.
I normally do not acquire Alexandrine coinage. This field, while extensive and fascinating, is beyond the pale of my ability to include to any...
I think you're right. National governments such as Egypt like to control the narrative, and, for better or worse, politics does enter the...
I think, to a degree, there might be some element of promotion, but not hubris. The finding of these mummies is significant, and it certainly...
I forgot to mention that around 26 minutes into the video there's a discussion about some Islamic coins found in the Viking grave. The Vikings...
If you haven't seen this episode from Secrets of the Dead, it is available for free viewing until August 5th....
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