Lovely stories! I like to read and know more about the people behind the avatar and nickname. I'd like to share some info as well, alhough i have...
No coin to share, but great write up and I will have to go through it a couple more times to understand who is who and did what :-)
Thank you for sharing this great write up. I had zero knowledge of Byzantine coinage and dont have a single coin in my collection. But I do enjoy...
Nice addition @Mat. Here's mine: [ATTACH]
That's a perfect description! Every now and then, however, there is an extra step, after the '5 minutes after auction' step. When, after the...
Great gift and great coin, @Roerbakmix! I have a 'regular' legionary denarius, but I'll take the opportunity to show this one again. [ATTACH]
Great catch, and a lovely portrait!
Lovely coins! And i never heard of Wabi Sabi, great way of looking at 'coins with a flaw' in a positive way. But to be honest, the 'Wabi Sabi'...
I think this is the only correct conclusion. By the way, did anyone receive a check out notification for their lot(s)?
I like this idea for a general thread @Clavdivs. Here are some questions: Why the bust variations: left, right, bare, laurate, draped, etc. And...
Well, Marcus Aurelius did spent a large part of his life on the frontline. Troubles erupted almost immediately after the death of AP. Did AP...
Congratulations on the win! Curious to see which coin you could grasp. It's the first time I was able to join a NAC auction. The biddr platform...
On second thought, I think @Alegandron Is right: road apples!:-) Hence the globular shape of the object!
I think they are part of the behind legs of the right horse.
That's a very lovely coin. Unfortunately i dont have a coin with the Dioscuri on it. A search learns me that there are denarii with the...
Online sources say international numismatic bureau is a scam. There's also an older topic to be found on this board.
I really like this thread :-) I could use some energy! The little one has come down with a light fever and has been keeping us busy on and off...
I feel for you. Is the USA the bermuda triangle for packages, I wonder... There have been many complaints uttered before, about the USPS. Is there...
Welcome. You've bought some very nice first coins! Hopefully you will be inspired by all the coins shown by members and further your collection....
Thank you for the reply. To a certain extent there is also a psychologic effect of which both seller and buyer potentially can profit. The...
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