I understand all the self-help advice and that would typically be my gut reaction as well. However, we have a long time CT member who has never...
I've been fortunate to obtain coins from a couple of different members and all of them have a special place in my collection. One that is really...
I'm also a fan of the polls as I think they are a unique feature of CT that I try and use whenever it even remotely makes sense... it also helps...
Very cool proto-currency @Kayser-i Rum . The Xiongnu are a really interesting historical group. Also congratulations on your first thread....
That's fantastic Gavin! Both the explanation on the Latin peculiarities and the overall translation. I can't tell you how jealous I am that you...
Nice one SA! I knew you'd have a example. I was thinking about how much more ridiculously long the titles on my above coin would be if spelled...
Awesome new addition Z! Trajan did indeed have long inscriptions. Here's a sestertius from late in his reign... it's got you beat with a full 72...
Whoops I missed quite a few. Here are a few from the end. Vima Takto [ATTACH] Xerxes II [ATTACH]
Great post @ro1974 I don't currently own an example of this type but I was fortunate enough to visit the museum at Trajan's Market recently where...
I could not agree more. Oh, and on a somewhat unrelated note I was in the National Archeological museum of Rome at Palazzo Massimo the other day...
You've been setting the bar high with some really fantastic posts lately @Roman Collector Thank you for putting these great write ups together.
What a fantastic write up @Roman Collector ! I really would like to get an Elagabalus coin showing the sacred stone being pulled by the quadriga....
Is it legit to say that wine and cheese has been my favorite desert lately? [ATTACH] I think Elagabalus would approve... [ATTACH] Roman Empire...
Sorry all, I've not been paying the proper attention to this thread as I've been in Italy the last few weeks and doing wedding related things...
Here is my pre-reform Diocletian. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Diocletian, AD 284-350 AE Antoninianus, Rome mint, 6th officina, struck AD 285-286 Dia.:...
I think it's a mistake to say that that "likes don't matter" because I think they serve a function that seems to make the ancients section unique....
I have a database of photos that I keep on both my computer and my phone. I haven't photographed my entire collection but that is the goal and...
Heck yes to this resurrection! I have been all about Gnocchi the past few days. [ATTACH] Let's go with Trajan! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
YIKES! I just got used to saying fiancé instead of girlfriend... This is going to take some getting used to :eek::wacky:
I'm on a delayed train to Florence with good wifi and plenty of Chianti vino... seems as good as any time to read about coins :) Edit to add:...
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