I just won this in the latest Roma auction. I have been giving my five grand kids an ancient coin each Christmas while trying to keep the cost of...
Mary Beard's SPQR. Not a lot of coins mentioned, but it is a very interesting read that covers Augustus to Commodus.
Take the nose. An extension of the face, I suppose To breath the perfumed air of the rose Or snort indignantly as one chose. It’s perched in noble...
This is the message I received when I contacted them about when they would ship a coin I won: Your product has been sent via Belgium registered...
I think that many of the coins that Heritage offers are ones that they own themselves. Perhaps they bought large quantities from recent hoards...
Weight: 4.55 gr Diameter: 20 mm
Here's one I just bought that I thought needed some love. It was priced so low that I thought that it just deserved more respect. Cost me $13....
Thank you DonnaML. Very informative. You've helped with my understanding of the owls that I own.
Indeed, Brian is correct. Here is your coin that is currently for sale at an on line auction house. [IMG] MYSIA. Gambrium. Ae (Circa 350-200...
Thank you, rrdenarius. Do you know if certain control numbers are more valuable than others? This coin is in nice condition, but the hammer...
This coin sold today at CNG for $2500 with an estimated value of $500. Does anyone know what the XVI in the left field on the reverse represents...
Not sure what link you are referring to. I posted a picture of the RIC 102 denarius I asked a question about. The description I posted below the...
Thanks, David.
So, any idea then which RIC category this would be with Titus facing right rather than left? The reverse looks like the RIC 103 as on the...
Yes, part of the value of ancient coins is that a finite number have been struck and there will be no more. However, as it has been emphasized...
I was following an auction with this Athens owl being offered but never really trusted the attribution enough to place a bid. Shouldn't a Starr...
I live in Colorado Springs and collect ancient coins. The few fakes I have purchased I take to the ANA office here in the Springs and donate them...
You are right, Clavdivs, about the shipping. They charged me 20EUR which is half the cost of the coin. Like I said, I won't be dealing with them...
I just won the coin below from BAC Numismatics for 40EUR. The Judaea Capta coins of Titus are not often seen, so I thought this was a real steal....
OK. Thanks, Aidan
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