I like that - Honest John. Has a nice ring.
@maridvnvm I nearly went for that one and it has a very nice portrait.
This is an ancient symbol, speakers of the Indo-European language brought it all over the place.
@Valentinian wow that's cool! I'm very jealous. All mine are LRBs: [IMG] Constantine I, AD 306-337 AE, 2.5g, 18mm; 6h; Ticinum, AD 320-321...
Here's the challenge, there is no good answer. I would buy Sallent's coin and think it's fine. For me value is challenging to pin down because...
And you haven't shared them!:jawdrop:
I know you haven't asked but I'm going to say it - a great way to to get acquainted is buying a couple! You can get some nice bronze or silver...
Cool owl! And man I'm glad you ditched the scanner!
Attributing these coins are really easy. Heck, if you would have typed in the letters from either obverse or reverse legend into Google you...
Awesome first! Let's see if you can stop at one.
Congratulations on your wins!
Great work everyone! This makes the coin so much more interesting. Is there any literature on this?
Nice man! Nothing wrong with common coins. In my opinion being common allows a collector to be more selective when choosing a particular coin. I...
So no Geta here but how about a junior Caesar who was struck down before he really had a chance? [IMG] Crispus, AD 317 - 326 AE, follis, 3.01g,...
I don't have any with that reverse, mine: [IMG] [IMG]
I literally just received one of those in the mail today! Mind if I share? [IMG] Olbia, Sarmatia Æ25, 10.5g, 12h; 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Obv.:...
APMEX is one. Let me get this right - you're going to buy another $300 of bullion in order to sell the rest of your bullion online?
I don't think I could clean ancients - I don't have the patience or time. So I just get the already cleaned ones!
I don't think the (dot) S was part of the die and I think someone carved it into the coin after it was made. It is probably unique. I could be...
Only lately have I become more interested in this period and I appreciate the book reference. Added to the ole' Amazon Wish List.
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