p-f3.14, I bought the Lacam books for reference & Kurt Lange's book strictly for the photos, like a "coffee table book". The Germans have a sharp...
A.J., You're right about book prices. I think the pandemic has something to do with that. Collectors are spending more time with their hobbies,...
The only thing I don't like about book auctions is it takes so long to get them delivered :mad:. I managed to win 2 lots: Lot 70. Lacam's...
[ATTACH] Emesa-Syria, Macrinus, AD 217-218, Reverse: Shamash between legs of eagle. Billon Tetradrachm: 11.67 gm, 25 mm, 1 h. Prieur 972....
Randy, I think it's a good idea to get it slabbed by PCGS ;). It looks like your $20 would grade no less than MS64 & might make MS65, it's hard to...
Donna, Nice score, the coin has a lovely warm patina :happy:. My only provincial coin of Tiberius was sold at CNG Triton XXIV, lot 928. The coin...
Factor, Many thanks for this post :happy:! You're right, the dies are totally different ;). Your Tet has a much finer portrait. If your could post...
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John, This looks like a great addition to your collection of early electrum coinage :happy:. The portrait doesn't have that menacing appearance...
O.W.C., That's a great score :happy:! Your coin has an exceptionally clear counter stamp. I'm still searching for an example of that quality...
TIF, That's a fascinating & bizarre coin :jawdrop:! So much of ancient Indian mythology seem bizarre to the Western mind...
Sulla, Thanks for the interesting thread :happy:. You make a valid point that Roman provincial coinage from the far-off outposts rarely gets the...
Funny seeing the Rochester, NY address! I grew up just south of there in Rush, NY. My grandfather, from whom I received Luxembourg citizenship,...
Donna, A kind old neighbor, Mr. Smith, tried to make a stamp collector out of me too when I was 9 or 10 years old but I never took to the hobby...
Factor, I'd greatly appreciate it if you could post photos of your coin with weight & diameter numbers for my records :happy:. I've been searching...
Harry, Thanks for posting ;)! These coins are pretty scary stuff :nailbiting:. It looks like nothing is beyond the reach of these avaricious...
[ATTACH] I recently added the above coin to my collection from a Heritage Auction, 4-15-21. The coin is a legitimate rarity & had been...
Jay, The most famous antique chess set in the world is the Lewis Chessmen, carved from walrus ivory & whale teeth most likely in Norway, during...
T.E., Thanks for this enlightening thread :happy:! I suspect we'll see a lot more quality fakes with the recent surge in prices of Migration Era...
kazuma, Great score on your follis :happy:! What makes your coin extra special, aside from the MS condition, it's been struck from fresh dies,...
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