If it's for a collection, and the "investment" aspect is a strong consideration, then I personally would seek out the rarest example that I could...
If I lived in the Old World, I'd be a metal detecting fanatic!!
With electronic auctions, I avoid these types of dilemmas by sticking to a simple recipe: 1. Figure out the absolute maximum that I would be...
I guess it depends on what you mean by "over budget". If it means that you literally don't have enough money to pay for them, or that the...
Ahhhh, I was looking at the wrong coins. I see it now in the top two examples. Thanks.
Ya, I can imagine applications where it would make sense to have huge amounts of smaller denominations. However, it seems like filling up and...
When I see huge hoards of low denomination coins like this, I always wonder, "Why didn't they consolidate into aurei?". This seems like the...
Not sure if I'm blind, or misunderstanding something. But, I'm not spotting the "X" that is being referenced. Someone mind pointing it out?
I tend to go down these over-analytical rabbit holes sometimes, and they typically end in something akin to Reductio ad absurdum. Not particularly...
Pretty cool coins! I've decided to add "Chi Rho example" to my list of coins to buy. Would especially like one of those Constantius II era...
Does "inter-testamental" refer to the time period between the New and Old? If so, weren't gold darics of the Achaemenid Empire mentioned in the...
I kind of thought this to be the case as well. However, when comparing to other instances where this kind of thing happened, as with when Aureolus...
I'm wondering if "Poemenius" should be added to the list. Apparently, he started a revolt in Trier while Constantius II was going after Magnentius...
I wouldn't bid on it. Not because I know anything about the coin, but because I only buy coins in reputable slabs. That way I don't have to...
That's part of the problem, I've spent the last couple of years knocking out all of the "Easy" (cheaper) coins that I desire for my collection....
I know the feeling exactly. That is a very nice coin though, and after you've admired it's appeal some number of times, the pain will be gone! ;)...
Aside from CoinTalk, I avoid Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and every other social media platform in existence. Except, that is, for...
I live in the world of ancients when it comes to coins, so I guess I'm a bit late to the party on this topic ;)
I'm not familiar with the chemistry, but can't toning be artificially induced? If it turns a $700 coin into a $20K coin, then we're going to end...
Some people have more money than............. Well, let's just say they have a lot of money!
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