Well, this has been a real learning experience. I sent a message to the auction house asking for help getting the package out of FedEx hands....
You do understand, of course, that verdigris and bronze disease are not the same thing, right? One is benign, the other "malignant." Verdi-Care...
Thanks for the comments, gents. It gives me a bit of perspective. The nice side of it is that in most cases it is merely delay, not...
It's always hardest when unexpected, and at 56 in good health who would expect that? You have my sympathy. My dad passed at age 62, but had lots...
Am I the only one or are others on this list running into greater delays with FedEx from Germany and Austria of late. In the last three weeks I...
Doug, I understand your misgivings, but I would like to encourage you to stay with it. You did a video slideshow. I noticed that you were trying...
In silver what I have for Caligula is a drachm from Caesarea, Cappodocia :[ATTACH] The use of Latin letters and text makes it look like a denarius.
As the name implies "photography" is all about lighting ("light writing") Because ancient coins tend to have high relief, the most important thing...
Thank you for pointing out that link, TIF. It is not only useful, I found it fascinating to finally see the overall design of administration.
Beast coins is gone but Zach isn't. He took a position with Heritage and they made him close up Beast Coins while he works for them. That's why...
Thanks for responding guys. You've pretty much confirmed my suspicion that this is a niche market thing, which means thin but dedicated....
Help me out here, please. I just lost out as underbidder on an antoninianus of Salonina which the auction house had trumpeted as "Not in RIC."...
I think we can still keep it in the family. Antoninianus obv.: ANTONINUS PIVS AVG GERM Caracalla, rad and draped, r rev.: PM TRP XVIII COS IIII...
Drachm of Tranquillina from Ceasarea in Cappadocia Featuring a view of Mount Argaeus/Argaois on the reverse.[ATTACH] next theme: mountain(s)
Thank you for showing that coin, RC. Up until now I had not paid attention to the progression of her designs, but your example has made me pay...
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