V.D., I'm posting this in the spirit of "maybe even more fun" since it has nothing to do with the interesting Henry III coin you posted...
Obone, Unless you got the coin for melt value try & get your money back :smuggrin:. The last Theodosius II solidus I had is pictured below....
Andres2, That's a great example of a Philip II antoninianus with some historical importance. The coin represents the 3rd money giveaway by father...
Andres2, Your Otacilia addition was an excellent choice, & a hefty one at 5.4 gm :D! My best coin of Otacilia is pictured below, & below that is a...
I just did a Google search & you're very close ;). In 1966 a GBP was worth $2.80, & in 1967 it was revalued at $2.40. Today it's worth $1.37. That...
I think it had that value around WW I, & after WW II it took a steep fall close to where it is now around $1.37.
I still have the 1st British coin catalog purchased as a senior in high school :happy:. [ATTACH] British coins were not expensive in those days...
A few day ago I ordered the new book by Chris Rudd, ANCIENT BRITISH COINS. [ATTACH] Ancient British Coins | Chris Rudd (celticcoins.com)
medoraman, Congrats on your Irene solidus, it's a beauty, but that sweetheart daughter is priceless :D!
R.C., I agree, some of the sestertii are impressive :smuggrin:! As Deacon Ray mentioned, some of the patinas are impressive too.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Tejas, Thanks for the link :D. These fakes are good enough to fool a novice :jawdrop:!
Looks like the start to a pleasant addiction :hilarious:, a kind & generous gift too.
Evan, Nice score on both coins :D! About a year ago I bid $80.00 on the Gordian III sestertius pictured below & won the coin :happy:. With buyers...
To my non-expert eyes the coin looks good despite the strange irregular flan :wideyed:. For comparison see a similar follis being offered by...
zumbly, when I saw your Contorniate of Nero I thought the palm leaf on the obverse looked odd o_O, however it's a common motif on Contorniates as...
V.D., Wow :jawdrop:, that's an impressive article with great illustrations :happy:! Thanks for sharing your knowledge of medieval coinage ;). Your...
Limes, I like that denarius of Nero, excellent portrait & interesting reverse :D! I recently sold an ancient counterfeit Tet of Nero. at CNG 483,...
Excellent article Donna :D! The griffin was obviously an important symbol for Greco-Roman culture as your coins illustrate. I like the Philip II...
Mat, You've got a handsome group of Caracalla Tets, & the group photo is a great idea showing the many different styles :D! At one time I had a...
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