Wow, that was a very detailed post. It must have taken you quite a while to put it together! I don't have much to add to this informative article...
Scoring a P. Niger is cause for celebration so I take a deep bow. I recently "won" a really nice one from Emporium Hamburg [ATTACH] However, they...
"Antoninus Pius had a debasement from 2.5 to 2.25 grams 10%. Not unlike currently managed inflation especially considering the length of reigns....
A solidus for $325 delivered is a good deal, yeah. Especially if it came from an auctioneer with the now standard 20% commission they're all...
ebay. Constantine 8 & 10 and John II come up frequently enough!
Thank you "valentianian" for re-posting that list. I don't remember having made it. Can anyone explain what the mean and variance numbers are...
I'm surprised that anyone should feel borderline outraged. I really am! You have to put yourself in their shoes. The average Leu buyer, for a...
A beaut, congratulations! Nothing like having in your hands a little something that you've been wanting to have for a long time :- )
Thank you for taking the time to creating a website centered on collecting themes. I noticed you referenced me with a link to a list but it's dead...
Thank you Sulla for the extra historical details. Was this in Ammianus? Anyway, I have a Nepotian too. Very happy to have recently added him to...
Thank you David - very true especially in this late time period for the Roman world. But the rich, then as now I'm sure, always figured out ways...
You might not realize it but you're creating a paper database of sorts :- ) In computer science a database is a collection of records made up of...
Wooops, thanks for the correction! I appreciate that
[ATTACH] Just added another beautiful coin to my collection. Makes me wonder... how many times was this coin actually used for buying stuff? What...
From an uncleaned coin dealer's perspective I think the peak was 2004 give or take a year. At the time our "Dirty Old Coins" kit was being sold to...
Wow, I have to say that I am honestly surprised. There is no clear preference with "likes" spread evenly. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Beauty...
Wow, now it seems like everybody's got a "Lael"! I remember drooling many years ago over the aureus listed by CNG with an estimate of 200k but...
That's the "standard" style. Provincial mint coinage generally is much cruder in style. For example, compare yours to this one...
Thank you! I have three separate collections. A Roman imperial set at about two-thirds complete, a Byzantine one that isn't even half filled and...
Heh! While I wouldn't do this, and I think it's safe to say you're in the minority of collectors who like slabbed ancients, there are undeniable...
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