Very wise move IMHO, Joe.
Yep, that's the one. I think Barry had it.
I think I've mentioned before on CT that I once, foolishly, passed on a rough but reasonable example of the jugate bust type for around $2k. I've...
Thanks @ancient coin hunter . Here's another Carausian rarity, from the Rotomagnus (Rouen) Mint. A very distinctive portrait style with a TVTELA...
As you may have realized by looking at the coins posted in this thread so far, PAX types are relatively common for Carausius, depending on mint...
Really good news. I also treated myself to another of Steve's wonderful coins this week. I hope in time, when he's fully recovered, that he can...
Probus arriving, Silvered Antoninianus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Terrific acquisition, Jay! You're probably all sick of seeing my Claudius AR Cistophorus every time a Claudius posting occurs, but here it is...
Fractions will be cheaper than large silver coins. Consider them.
In the OP photos, the shell-shaped piece may very well be Italian proto-money, or aes formatum, but I have doubts regarding the rest.
That's a good point, though as TIF's experience suggests and as you pointed-out earlier in your post, a coin may get hits in the future as the...
If you are getting interested in old catalogues, I highly recommend Ancient Coin Auction Catalogues, 1880-1980, by John Spring. It's a...
Agree with Ken. Look at the first picture. They've spent lots of taxppayer money and seized JUNK! I'd be willing to bet that the Red Figure...
That's good to know. From time to time, I have submitted coins to them that I've been unable to provenance on my own but which have "the look" of...
From my collection, here are a few slightly earlier AE Quadrantes of the Roman Republic: 1. Aes Grave Quadrans, c. 265 BC, ex Lord Colin Renfrew...
Tetartemorioi??
Nice addition @Sallent . I have two to share, below. The first is a classical Athenian AR Obol of mid to late 5th century BC. The second is an AR...
The problem I have with this is that the dot borders of the two circles seem too close together for two separate flans to be used at the same...
I've done this since I was 14 years old, using a different code word (or words).
It's a legal requirement in one or more European countries. Italian firms, in particular, need this information for regulatory purposes. NAC's...
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