Picked me up a cheap little "snack" the other day, and after a good bit of time in hand I may have bit off more than I can chew. [IMG] Here is...
Wow! The sixth grandchild- that's awesome. I myself am not looking forward to the day when I get to be called grandpa but then again, my only...
Dang JG!! I knew there was a reason for me to get out of bed this morning- learned a bit of history and saw a fantastic coin. Awesome!!!
Our company services the oil industry and getting almost anything through Brazilian customs is hit or miss.
[IMG] PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-222 BC. Bronze AE 38 mm, 5.8mm thick, and 46.5g. Svoronos 974: [IMG] ^^ I'm feeling...
I agree with @Jwt708 wholeheartedly. This is a great place! Thanks for all the comments and coin pics- seeing other great pieces makes me want...
I'm most certainly the "new guy" when it comes to ancients and have been exploring ancient coins in a rather unfocused buy what I like type...
I like that weary portrait!
My original motivation came from direct instigation of the OP @Aethelred !!!! but the current motivation to collect is, like most, the history...
Yep here is an aging thread I'm pulling up but I have to tell @stevex6 how PO'd I am that ever since I got this in hand all I've been thinking...
Nice coin @Mikey Zee ! I can only vicariously enjoy such coins since at the moment I have nothing to share that would be relevant. I did though...
Ha! We'll see down the road, but I'm certain the picture of her assembled set was done step by step with instructions. That modular housing unit...
Guess I need to teach my daughter to start thinking "outside the box" [IMG] She loves Legos and we both enjoyed checking out your "Arch of...
Nice coins all!!! Here is the only Philip I have - a RIC 38b like @Mat 's and @Bing 's [IMG]
I have a bit of disposable income, but find I am undisciplined when it comes to putting money aside for coins, but if I know I have an obligation...
That is one heck of a coin and one I might only be able to dream of. Personally I also like the bankers mark and find it well located in an...
Yes, there was: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sg/sg1675.html
@jwitten , sweet ancient gold! Before long I predict you'll be selling some $2 1/2 Indians- can't you just imagine how impressive a roll of...
I myself have learned much from the posts where the authenticity of a particular coin is questioned openly and read thoroughly the ensuing...
I must have missed this one first time around too so I'm happy to see it now. -d
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