I've been trying to find a reasonably-priced copy of that book for some time. I'm not at all happy with CNG for printing so few copies that...
What happened to Ken?
This type was struck to commemorate the birth of Aretas IV's son Phasael. Under the double cornucopias are the Nabataean letters FS.
Your post comes at a coincidentally good time for me, as I've been reading Bernard Maier's The Celts, and I've just reached the chapters...
Yeah, do all thirty in one thread. I'd like to see them. :)
Yeah I picked up my "kit" at their office last week: the catalog, a calendar, and a foldout featuring some of the plate money in the auction. I'm...
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Indeed, some years ago at NYINC I came across a dealer that had a bagful of these types - easily several hundred. I had a chance to look at them...
I'm currently slogging my way through Bernhard Maier's The Celts. It's a well detailed, thoroughly researched, and rather dense tome - not light...
I'm not sure an entire night of beans is a good idea.
Beautiful coin! Highest artistic style. Congratulations!
Just one thin mint...
Duality is the essence of the "ten thousand things." If there are smart people, there must be stupid, or there is no scale. You want beauty? There...
Great coin! Those lions look like they've been hitting the schnapps.
6 is definitely Hadrian.
In modern times, even the "poor" have access to treasures undreamt of by ancient kings: cuisine from around the world, extensive education, the...
Only one vote is allowed, but I would have voted for the three owls, simply because the idea of exploring many variations of a single type appeals...
Well if there weren't stupid people, how would we know we're the smart ones? :)
It's a great collecting idea! I'm going to give it a whirl in 2022.
My collection is already worthless lol.
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