@panzerman -- that is an impressive coin and I'm sure the butterflies were impressive too! I recall having mentioned in another thread of yours...
I figured I might have to come out ready to rumble [IMG] but as you've seen I'm a lightweight featherweight and that ain't likely to happen...
Here is the Titus Thunderbolt Denarius at wildwinds - seems the rev does vary a bit. #7 is pretty close, but still it has differences too [IMG]
Wow! Thanks for that but I think I already fell in love with yours!! That is an awesome hippo!
@Sallent , I like that VRBS ROMA much and actually picked this up a few weeks ago: [IMG] Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I. Æ...
Count me in too.
@stevex6 me and my lone medieval dude both like your coin(s): [IMG] [IMG] Peace out bro - d
So I had my eye on one I found at eBay, before this thread appeared, and it looked pretty good to me. The seller is new, with evidently not much...
Very nice coin and I like that Berman fellow a lot too!
And a book @lordmarcovan recommended to me and which was a great read: Shadow Divers by Robert Kurson which tells the story about the discovery of...
I dare not open the closet!!!!!
I can sympathize - not that many coin books at present, but a lot of books nonetheless: [IMG]
↑ I agree. I haven't read any of the Saxon series but loved every one of his Sharpe Books.
A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan (1974) Currently more than half, but less than 3/4, of the way through this book which tells the story of...
I like this coin much and have a couple, but neither is as nice as yours. Here is the only one I have an image of: [IMG] The Studium Biblicum...
Here is to a happy First Day of Spring @Deacon Ray: [IMG] Just received today! Jewish War, 66-70 AD Æ Prutah, 17.2mm, 2.92gm; dated "Year 2" and...
I sometimes see framed butterflies in resale shops for chump change- sure wish I knew something about them. That is a great coin.
@John Anthony & @Parthicus - Thank you both for the book recommendations - I picked up the Arabic coins volume for 28 bucks - still looking for...
Thanks RO well said and exactly what I wanted to know. I like it! Hope you're hanging in there!! -d
Fourrée -- does that mean is this a contemporaneous counterfeit?
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