On a prophecy sought as a young man, from Sibyl (a prophet), regarding Rome’s fate as well as his own, Claudius had this to say regarding the...
Regarding the crest, I think you're right. As production proceeded into the mass output period, it seems that the portraits became a bit flatter...
That's a nice coin and the old Seaby tag is really cool. I know that the portraiture on later Roman coinage, especially going into the 3rd...
This is a coin that occurs quite frequently in nice condition. While going through the collection, in a semi-feudal effort to organize it, I came...
Here's a tetradrachm of Gordian III, Antioch, 238-244 AD, 13.2 grams, Prieur 282. [ATTACH] Next: They were the legendary female warriors of...
I was able to locate one more Starr Group V tetradrachm in my collection, from Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 62. This example hammered at £340, plus...
In more modern times, Sweden issued plate money. Here's one example, a 1/2 dalder plate money from 1727. It sold for $1,300 (+ buyer's fee), at...
Eco-friendly tailpipe emissions!
I'm on a long learning curve taking decent photos. I have a skylight in the hallway, where I take the snaps, that diffuses the sunlight, but...
I would view those small cracks as a pedigree... That reminds me of a performance of Aida, in Rome, 1969, at the Caracalla Baths. This was a...
Looked in the boxes for my turtle, and found him under a rock! Aegina Stater circa 485-480 BC 12.0 grams [ATTACH]
That's a very attractive coin.
I found this explanation of the open right hand online: "The open hand itself also carried meaning, as it represented the oath taken by soldiers...
How is your coin being shipped? Fedex is fast but expensive. If it is through USPS, figure up to 4 weeks or so.
The first image seems to have more contrast between lighter and darker areas, making it more dramatic. The second image seems flatter, with less...
After rummaging through the boxes last night, and giving up, I was able to locate my other cast Roman Republic coin, a quadrans from 280-276 BC....
That's a nice coin and a very good price - a very good provenance as well.
Yes, the last time I was in Rome, in 2017, in the middle of "El Diablo", the brutal heatwave that was hitting much of Europe and the UK, I saw...
Also, very good metal for this debased type.
Sure they do, so that could be a heifer. I do not want milk the subject, and avoid getting into a big beef, so I'll hoof it and agree...
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