I chuckled through your "ridiculous" Pegasi polls earlier this month. I'm not sure I'll be able to post a poll without at least one silly possible...
Well done DRay! Another great coin and composition :)
Thanks you guys :) I had as much fun researching and writing the essay as I did hunting for just the right example. I'm super happy to get...
I love the eye appeal on that quinarius!... and that Victoriatus has every bit as fascinating a history as the denarius. Great examples!
Great coins everyone and thanks for the coin cudos :) Keep 'em coming Brian! Your extensive collection of Punic/Republican coins is drool...
That's awesome! I wasn't aware of the reference in Dante. I had to explain to the people I was with why the bronze pine cone was so special. The...
6.0 – Influence of the First Denarii on Modern Coins The basic obverse design of the first denarii remained popular on the subsequent denarii...
The coins I get the most excited about adding to my collection are those that tell the most compelling story. Those coin types that can be traced...
Nice TIF! I love it. The pine cone reminds me of the ancient bronze cone in Rome that used to sit in front of the old St. Peter's and is now in...
Yuuuum! To both the coin and the recipes. Out of curiousity which one was yours and did you win? :)
Interesting. The above poll and comments have set my mind at ease a bit. If I were inclined to make a fake (I'm not) I was thinking the first...
[ATTACH] Athena! [ATTACH] Aquitas!
Wow! I love it David, good job on recognizing and capturing yet another rarity. I love the detail on both obverse and reverse.
Lol :hilarious:
I didnt know this. Interesting. Also thanks for the link Ed. ...also yes! ;)
I won't go into any details because it's not my intent to "shame" any specific seller or auction house for selling an electrotype but I have seen...
Welcome to the ancients forum @JAncient77! I hope you stick around and post some of your coins! As far as values I look at CNG as my main source...
Very nice post @jamesicus and congrats on becoming a featured article! Your above generosity is also really cool. I am in the middle of writing...
I kind of like the uncleaned look of #3 and #4. Woukd soaking #5 in distilled water be likely to cause damage?
Nice coin Ro! You have been getting some really good photos of your silver pieces lately. Good work :-)
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