My first Ancient purchase was just a couple of months ago: [ATTACH] TRAJAN AR DENARIUS, 114 - 117 C.E. RIC 318, RSC 154, Very Fine, 19.2mm,...
At this point, I'm still a relative newbie, so everything seems to catch my eye.
One of the remaining unattributed coins in the "Bag o Romans." I think it's Phillip I, but still need to run it through the process I set up to...
If I trade it away I have to answer to the boy, and he won't hear of it.
Excellent coins everyone! I'm thrilled with the Nero I picked up. To be honest, I didn't think the bid was going to hold.
Here is my first Nero! Please post any Nero, Hera or anything from Alexandria! [ATTACH] EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA. Nero, AD 54-68. Billon Tetradrachm,...
Great coins - I'm kicking myself for not bidding on the OP coin. Big mistake on my part, it's a great coin.
Bought this in JA's weekly auction: [ATTACH] Quintillus, AD 270. Billon Antoninianus, 20mm, 3.7g, 6h; Mediolanum (Milan) mint. Obv.: IMP C M...
Disregard- I misread the post
I'm not even sure this is a palm or I'd it's right side up. It's tiny and I was going to post it in the tiny coin thread until I saw this one....
These are all really COOL coins. I need to get one, it's just that simple.
One from the Bag o Romans: Legend: CONSTANTINVS IVN NC - Constantine JR Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Celestial Globe on altar Mint: Lugdunum...
There were two in the bag o Romans. The top is Aquileia, and I think the bottom is Ambianum, but I'm not 100% sure. [ATTACH]
I couldn't find that specific page on the website either. Eventually, I will use the email address listed and simply ask to be added.
These just might be my favorite grouping of Ancient coins and it's largely due to posts like this by @jamesicus
He sure does.
I'm going to get added to his mailing list, if possible and in many circumstances have no qualms buying from a written description. Even though I...
Something about that specific coin is just plain cool. No idea why it jumps out at me more than others, but it does. Being common doesn't make...
Clearly, we seem to be in the minority in the numismatic community, or at least are in the minority that will admit we like the excitement of the...
This reminds me of a table at a local coin show. You pay $10 to throw dice and get a lot of coins based on what you roll. The "guarantee" is that...
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