Wow your avatar pic coin is.. amazing! Add one to the bucket list The Celt and the Selge are probably my top 2 for this group as well Great...
I'm in the market for a Lysmachus Tetradrachm but for now here is my one and only Alexander. This coin was issued 1 to 3 years after his death but...
After the somewhat heartbreaking experience of writing an epic top 10 of 2018 thread only to have it crash and disappear (unsaved!), I've decided...
I'm going to try to slow down.. only buy coins that have a legit shot at being in my top 10 all time. Reel in the spending and dont lose track of...
There's a really nice one coming up for auction Roma E-sale 52
My actual first ancient was acquired when I was 8 years old, a small worn Roman bronze of Tetricus I. I havent seen it in years as it's in a box...
For now I'm a generalist, but I find I am most drawn to Greek coins. Also fascinated by the celts. Larger silver denominations like staters and...
This morning's score. Too excited not to share...seller photo (zero chance I wait until the coin is received before posting) I remember how I...
Thanks Jeff B. Seeing how QE fueled asset prices in general are right now, I was a little worried we might be at the top of one of those spikes...
Speaking of hoards hopefully its a 'good' time to buy an Attica Owl, because I just did =)
Thanks for the great replies. A store of wealth tracking inflation is more than enough for me considering the enjoyment I get from owning, and I...
As much as this is a hobby about passion and NOT investment, good coins are costly and should be a reasonable store of wealth over long term, so I...
Fantastic coin. Wear adds character =)
Tetradrachm Coin, Baktrian Kingdom, Hermaios, Bronze EF(40-45) Grade: EF(40-45) | Abbreviations Material: Bronze Weight: 9.07 g Diameter: 24.00 mm...
Today's addition: [IMG] Celtic, Coriosolites Stater C. 75-50 BC Grade: VF / aEF | Abbreviations Catalog: Castelin 211 Material: Silver/ Billion...
Do we have any Celtic coin enthusiasts here? I find them intriguing.. the art can be so abstract and quirky, but amazing in some cases. I got my...
Thanks for the pics as well Doug. Nice coins. Thats another thing I love about ancients in general... the massive variation between coins of the...
Sigh. Thats what I get for copy-pasting a description. Wouldn't that be a pentagram? I've seen other vairiants of this coin with a quatrefoil but...
Thank you Doug! It took looking at thousands of coins before settling on my first, so I'm glad it appeals to others as well. Speaking of appealing...
^^ This is a slippery slope with no end in sight =) I'm off to bid on a certain iconic Tetradrachm...
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