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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...
Hi, TIF. Yes. I did read the F.A.C. posts. (I am wishing I had never started this thread.) I am 'happy' to accept that my Bulla IS a 'fake'. . ....
I 'bopped' along.(Which is not an easy thing to do at my age.)
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Another mm or (two) and I wouldn't have been able to afford it.
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@Alegandron - O.K. Not a bad way to start the day.
@Ardatirion While I appreciate your input, I am afraid that 'almost' doesn't cut it. There are many of these that do not have holes for 'strings'...
@> Valentinian - I agree. I wrote - Bullae are small clay pellets which were commonly used to close and notarize papyrus documents in the...
It doesn't appear to have a channel like you describe.
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@> Zumbly I know very little about women, and the more I know, the less I know, but one thing I DO know is what they say, and what they mean, are...
Nice coin. I don't know if it helps any, but I 'fiddled' with the O.P. coin photos a little. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Great coin, Pish. That size could make it a Dupondius, (or even an As), but the weight confirms it as a Sestertius. (I believe.)
Congratulations, Zumbly, on both counts. (The Trajan, and the 8 years.)
Thanks, Chris. Over for a while now, I am afraid. (Back onto 'Moderns' for a bit.) It was good while it lasted, though.
Thanks, everyone. (Esp. Mag. Max.) I am definitely leaning towards 'papyras bulla' (for my piece) because of the flat reverse. (From 'Et Tu...
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...
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