Sorry for the delay everyone. (Comes from me being on the other side of the world - 'Down Under'. I am asleep when you are awake.) Now:- @> TIF,...
I bought this Alexander III without paying too much attention to the size and when it arrived (today) it was way more 'tiny' than any I have seen...
Nice coins, M.M. Impressive additions. Love the write-up, too. (As Always.) Thank-you. I only have two examples: ELAGABALUS RIC Rome 138...
Nice coin Mikey. Much nicer than any I have so 'green' is the 'colour of the day'. I do have a Sestertius of Domitian that is well worn - 33...
Sorry, should have said AE 13mm., and 1.3 gm., Thank-you, Greg, TIF,. I did consider the 'Three Emperors' but the middle guy is just too short on...
I have this (tiny) Roman? coin that I cannot 'attribute'. Is ther anyone who may be able to see something in this coin that would help, me,...
[ATTACH] Mysia Kyzicos Tunny Fish. c. 600-550 B.C. EL. 24th Stater (6mm., 0.50gm.,) Head of Tunny right, Quadripartite incuse square.
Look at all of those Tunny Fish. Perhaps they should get their own thread???? Anyone think so?
Great coin, Zumbly. I associate the 'veiled' versions as being 'posthumous'. Would that be the case here? I think that this is my only Myzia...
@M.M.> As always, a great write-up and my first history lesson for 2016. Very interesting and a very nice coin, too. Thanks M.M....
@J.A. The closer I look at this coin the more I believe that you are right about it being Constans. (Similar to RIC VIII Arles 58.) Thanks,...
I believe this coin to be a Constantius II, RIC VIII. Arles 56, BUT the obverse legend (although having some damage) clearly reads CONSTANANTI_VS...
@Michael Terry - I cannot criticize Dougs camera stand but if making one is beyond your capabilities (as you say) then in the interim you could...
Know what the coin is worth to you (from any seller) before you consider buying. He is open to a 'serious' offer (on a coin that you want), and I...
Thanks guys. Now I know why it is so hard for me to lose a few (read lot of) pounds. I AM A GOD! Do I dare tell my wife?
Keep those write-ups coming, M.M. @Chris [ATTACH]
@M.M. Here is my only Trebonius Gallus - his face is a bit 'scarred' but I like it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks M.M. There was a song in the 70's from Fleetwood Mac (Rumours Album) with the title "You Make Lovin' Fun" - Well, "You Make Learnin' Fun" -...
@> A.N. Apologies. It has been pointed out to me that I was being too 'literal'. Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! But you have to love those Mules. They...
@>A.N. Without the right obverse legend 'DIVO CLAVDIO' I don't believe that your coin is the same. (Not posthumous issue.) I think that yours...
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