It has been suggested that before one buys one can put the coin to the members for their opinion so here goes. I am bidding on this 'Janus' but i...
I recently purchased this Probus Antoninianus, that was described as Billon. In hand I am wondering if it is in fact 'Silvered'. If it is...
It has often been said that if one is in doubt that he/she should ask the membership their opinion. This I am doing. I recently purchased this...
I believe that this coin could be Faustina, but more than that i do not know, and even that information may not be correct. Does anyone recognize...
I have a Canon PowerShot SX200iS ($70 second-hand, eBay), mounted on a camera stand ($14 eBay). The lamp is a battery/mains powered LED 'ring'...
I already have a couple of Gordian III's (don't we all) but the expression on this one's face was so 'innocent', it drew me in. Gordian III, AR...
I recently purchased this Philip II because I liked it. I believe it to be Philip II (Young Prince) AR Antoninianus. 245 AD. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS...
I do not know if I am looking at (yet another) silver Antoninianus where the top layer of silver is peeling off or whether I am looking at a...
I have this (Bronze) coin that appears to have Tyche (?) on one side and another Goddess on the other.(I feel that I should recognize her.) Can...
The first 'Ancient' I bought was a 1937 Austin 7 'Ruby'. It was common-place in 1965 for 30y.o. cars to be seen on our roads, because, way back...
I bought this (clay) Tessera because it was so different to the other coins in my collection, and I thought that it had beauty. Also, I haven't...
Getting to the end of my recent buying spree, now, and my Siliqua arrived in today's mail. VALENS 364-378 AD. AR Siliqua AR18 mm., 1.89 gm.,...
Another in the bunch of 'Republicans' that I recently purchased, was this Denarius of P. Clodius M. F. Turrinos dated 42 B.C. AR 18 - 20 mm., 3.1...
(To keep within the rules) - This coin is attributed to Ptolemy II Philadelphus c.250 B.C. Bronze issue of Ptolemy II to commemorate Arisnoe II...
In amongst all of the Republican coins that I purchased recently, I purchased a couple of others, and one was this Nero Tet. NERO 67/68...
TRAJAN 113 A.D. AR Denarius, Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate bust of Trajan, facing right, slight drapery. Rev:...
Another new Republican coin I purchased is this one. Somewhat less impressive in hand than in the seller's photos made it out to be. M. AEMILIUS...
I know that 'Silver' is O.K. to soak in Lemon Juice and in Ammonia, but what about Billon? O.K>, too, or not, please?
Another recent aquisition is this one. A lot of wear on this one, but these don't come up that often. Q. TITIUS 90 B.C. Moneyer Obv: Head...
I recently purchased this R.R. Denarius L. PAPIUS 79 B.C. Obv:Head of Juno Sospita right wearing goat-skin, jug behind. Rev: L.PAPI, Griffin...
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