Here's one not included in @red_spork group above. It's an a anonymous version of a Spearhead Series victoriatus without the spearhead (which is...
First is a very nice quality Cr. 90, recognizable by the scraggly hair and long, thin profile.
Absolutely agree.
While the stories told 250 years after the introduction of the numismatic imagery are fun to read, I wouldn't put much trust in their factual...
I agree with Ken. Keep the joined coins together and you've got a very interesting story to tell. Separate them and you've got just another...
I, for one, am glad you stuck with the hobby after that horrid experience.
The moneyer is Q. Pompeius Rufus and he IS the son of Q. Pompeius Rufus. This is shown on the coin itself by the patronymic abbreviation "Q F"...
I had the opposite experience of @Valentinian. I recently received a coin shipment from the UK in less than a week!
Write-ups look simple overall, with many exceptions, as one would expect in a sale of nearly 2,000 lots. Descriptions are in German, of course....
I received the catalogue a few days ago and thought the same. I put it on the shelf next to the specialist Romano-Gallic catalogue from two (?)...
I agree. I began collecting ancient coins while in high school. Collecting greatly accelerated my reading and self-learning about ancient...
While we're on the topic of private ownership, it is within our collective power to strategically challenge one archaeologist/academic complaint...
Assuming the auction house guarantees that its lots are genuine, I think it is possible to confirm authenticity after the sale. You might run...
Good start! Sicily was an important commercial hub for two reasons: location and grain production. Siciliy's fertile soil made it a significant...
So, we've all posted our lovely Sicilian coins. Now the question: WHY is Sicily such a hotspot for great coins? Discuss.
Sicilian coins don't have to be Greek! A few from my collection, all Roman and all from Sicilian mints: 1. AR Didrachm-Quadrigatus. 225-214 BCE....
I understand the sentiment with respect to "modern" books, but you may be cutting yourself off from some important numismatic works if you take...
For intro to Greek coins, I always recommend the Jenkins, Greek Coins book. It's a well written overview by an expert of the field. It can be...
To be honest, I've never heard of that book! When was it published?
Congratulations, Joe! Now you can claim to own not only an exceptionally rare coin but also a piece of the classical Acropolis treasure
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