I agree with this idea and am starting to think of selling duplicates that add nothing unique to fund other coins that fit my main collecting...
What is so special about the cheesemakers? Its a metaphor representing all makers of dairy products! John
Cool find and post. I like your approach to studying this find and presenting it here so many other people with knowledge of ancient Rome can see...
You think its funny when I say that name? You know I have a good fweind in Wome named Bigus Dickus... :-)
I think @TypeCoin971793 may be right about the reverse design weakening the die. When you have cuts in the face of a piece of metal that run off...
I think you are correct about the grip and the ease of production of the dies. Could it be that by the time this innovation was discovered most...
A really great portrait of Jesus, nice capture! Now you need some more ancients to keep him company. :-) John
One thing to keep in mind is that sophisticated ancient fakes are made by restriking or pressing an authentic but worn ancient coin using fake...
In my experience, most hoards of rarer items come to an end sooner than I expected and then they go back to being hard to find again. I suggest...
I hope you can get this cleared up soon. I would be over with my chainsaw but I am on the wrong coast. Last hurricane here i had a full grown...
I waited way too long to hit the ignore button myself...an opinion based on nothing contributes nothing. Just saying it could be true means...
Great stories, keep them coming! John
I bought some choice Greek coins from Dr. Saslow at the FUN show in the early 90s. He allowed me to trade up some junkier coins I had bought...
Wow, a truly beautiful example. The portrait is the important part of the coin, a few missing dolphins don't bother me at all. Great acquisition,...
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