The only difference here, using your analogy, is that it would be more than Mary Beard saying she hates ice hockey: she'd have to be actively...
Not to distract from the subject of this thread but the NFA coin you're referring to is a different type despite being very visually similar...
I've used Coryssa extensively over the last several years (finding some solid leads for pedigrees I was hunting) and really value the service...
What they sometimes lack in artistry, they hold in personal historical significance: these smaller denominations were almost certainly used...
For my mythological valentine, I'll pick Hera. [ATTACH] And for my real person, Faustina Junior: [ATTACH]
For what it's worth, I don't think you overpaid. You gave the consignor a slight profit but it only appreciated slightly over the LHS sale price...
Thanks! And this mirrors the need to be semi-pragmatic when it comes to adding coins: while I'm a proponent of not settling and having standards...
Great post and congratulations on crossing Croesus off of your list! Here's my heavy gold stater, a coin I dreamed about for a long time and one...
The engraver really succeeded in executing their vision. I meant to mention the snake: does anyone know the context for its presence? I can...
This is another recent purchase of mine from NYINC, following on to one of the points made by @Valentinian in the Condition and price balance...
Wow! That's an incredible piece and one which I haven't seen before. Thanks for sharing!
I've absolutely felt this "love at first sight" with coins a number of times. If I had more self-control, I'd only buy coins that evoked that...
It is indeed - I should have included the attribution: "PHRYGIA. Apameia. Philip I, 244-249. Pentassarion (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 18.56 g, 7 h), Aur....
This type has been on my wantlist for many years but I've only had a couple opportunities to attempt to buy one and hadn't succeeded. It never...
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