Guess what arrived in my mailbox today. Thanks Secret Saturn (I have a clue as to who that may be). It's a very nice Hadrian even though the...
You know, I never realized how many collectors of medieval coins reside here on CT. Although I have a couple, I don't collect them mainly because...
Hmm, you make me want to make a trip to Metz the next time in Europe. Nice coins btw. The gros is very well preserved.
Two beautiful coins @Jochen. Too bad it's not a leaping lizard. Looking at it with squinted eyes, I think it might be a lizard.
Nice coins @Pavlos
Very interesting coins @SeptimusT. Like many who collect Ancients, the reverse is what makes most coins interesting, and your coins all have...
I hope all is well. We'll be praying for you no matter the reason for your medical incarceration.
I just checked the tracking on my SS package. The web site says "Delivered" on Dec 14th. I wonder if that means to the address or at customs in...
I don't guarantee my bookkeeping, but my count is 35 MA Legionary coins. What problem? No obsession here. I just can't help myself. Yep. No...
Confession of a coin addict: After I posted, I cataloged this new coin as usual, but when I went to place it in my display case, low and behold,...
I think I've mentioned here that I have a slight obsession. An obsession with these legionary denarii just in case you didn't already know, hehe....
The top 5 coins are beautiful, but I'm a little partial to the Marcus Antonius portrait. Good year for you.
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Your second 10 coins are as nice as any I have in my top 10. The Didius is my favorite. I need one of these.
FAC has it as "cista mystica", and I do believe they are correct. Definition: The cista (or cista mystica) was a basket used for housing sacred...
Nice ones @Orfew. I see you have another niche with excellent examples.
Welcome @RichardT. I have one of these: [ATTACH] AUGUSTUS AR Quinarius OBVERSE: IMP VII CAESAR - Bare head right REVERSE: ASIA RECEPTA -...
This is an old thread and now I'm comfortably on my way to 70
They are all great coins, but I cast my vote based on rarity. And in that case, there are two which seem more rare than the others, so my vote...
I thought this would be easy to pick a favorite when I first looked at your post and saw the first coin you posted. Not so. You have some really...
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