I'm not sure I understand the concept of posting a 'special' coin and not mentioning why it was special but Parthicus took care of that to a...
There is one more 'factor' I believe needs to be addressed in any book review or, fo that matter, in any evaluation of anything. That is how...
There is only a fight between science and art when people fail to understand the 10,000 ways they are linked. Scientists who abhor art tend to...
Great onkia! It certainly shows the problem with such small coins. The flan was so thin that it left us with a cut out around the chin and a...
My latest and greatest fourrees have been shown on Coin Talk too often over the last ten years but I am not sure I have ever shown this British...
This strikes me as a coin we would all want for our collections even if it were as common as a Tribute Penny. Being rare only adds to the appeal...
From the cover do I read correctly that this is number 5 in a series of coin books? Do we know anything about 1-4?
You asked for AE or tets. I'll play but my favorite coins of Syracuse are the minor silvers. This AE23 (hemilitron) of Hiketas II, 287-278 BC...
Anyone wishing a pretty example of the late Roman tiny AE needs to be very lucky or very persistent. I found a few I could tolerate among the...
Sear Byzantine 13 says there are four varieties of his monogram. My example is different than most shown here. I did find one like mine online....
What we think is irrelevant. I suspect you would still like a 'real' Titus and suggest you get one that has clear legend on the edge that has the...
My page included a comparison image but photos have trouble making the point as well as holding the things in hand. My single example here shows...
Latin language Colonials from cities priviledged to use Latin should, like Roman Collector's Marsyas, use AVG on the obverse but the die cutter on...
Yes, I cataloged it incorrectly 20 years ago and never looked back. Thank you.
Auction companies print a certain number of catalogs and send them to people they hope will bid. If you place a few hundred bids from these books...
"A bit crazy" or not, having a good set of photos makes it a lot easier for the rest of us to follow and accept your arguments. I am not a...
Severus Alexander also had denarii from an Eastern mint sometimes given to Antioch. They are distinguished by style. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I am not known for having EF coins but I do value coins with legible legend. I believe my 'finest' Julian Caesar is the type that ended his time...
Coin Talk has a separate Ancient section where you would be more likely to get help if you posted decent photos there. Some of the members there...
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