Just about to head out for a feast at my sisters, but wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving - here is a mosaic of the goddess Ceres: [IMG]
Nice Commodus. I just happened to finish watching Gladiator about 10 minutes ago and, while I know the movie is fictionalized, I do doubt many...
I'm pretty sure the portrait on your dupondius is Livilla, Claudia Livia Julia, who was named after her grandmother, Augusta Livia Drusilla.
Which in addition to the Bulgarian counterfeits is another reason not to buy anything from that country.
CNG auction 79: . . . Roman imperial coins from the Gordon S. Parry collection . . . Gordon Parry Brinks Gold Heist Laundered Money . . . . [IMG]
I was reading @Aethelred's recent post about his fantastic news of bringing home his Aethelred II Penny and it made me realize this isn't the only...
Wow Michael, I sure am glad you were able to strike a deal to get that coin back - I've much admired it ever since I saw it the first time. Congrats!
Hi @asheland , glad you could make your way over - @lordmarcovan and @Aethelred brought me here just over a year ago. At the time I was into US...
I'm a veteran, and have much respect for those who experienced combat or were subjected to tours in hostile environments. I've always been a bit...
Great report! I've met Del Parker a couple of times and he seems to be a swell guy. Deals mostly in Irish coins, but has always had some...
That's an awesome coin @Alegandron! Part of "The Great" in Alexander's name certainly derives from the fact that he was always in the thick of the...
That is an incredible work of art and the creator was indeed a master to rival any so proclaimed. I don't think I appreciated it quite as much...
and before you know it you'll stop collecting US and then you'll consider selling your early dollars to buy more ancients - there is no turning...
Nice story. I'll bet the curators are having great fun rummaging.
Learned about this via the E-Sylum newsletter and thought it may be of interest - The (free) PDF download link is in the middle of the right hand...
You guys definitely need to start a support group. Nice Faustina coin by the way!
I was out and about earlier - here is my Shapur II I mentioned: [IMG] SASANIAN EMPIRE. Shapur II, 309-379 AD. AR Drachm (24 mm, 3.77 gm). Crowned...
I enjoyed this history lesson! You have some fine looking Empresses from the era of original sin there - I'm a bit jealous :happy:
Nothing wrong with a little Gordie fix every now and then and especially so when it's a type you didn't have. Who would complain about a nice...
Very nice Mat!! I picked up one of these myself recently.
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