When you're 72 years old 2007 wasn't that long ago :smuggrin:....
IMP Shogun, After browsing through my archives I spotted a high grade example of your RIC VI 25, that I bought from a Freeman & Sear Auction #14,...
Pictured below is a debased tetradrachm of Nero from Antioch, Syria. [ATTACH]
IMP Shogun, It looks like you've got some nice examples already :). If this era is of great interest to you try working on a theme, for instance,...
P.O. Man, I had purchased a testing kit that consisted of a special fine-grained carborundrum stone, 4 X 2.5 X .375 in., & different dilutions of...
Nero debased the coinage for the same reason the other emperors did, to increase the money supply. As the empire grew so did it's expenses. Nero...
P.O.Man, Pictured below is a AV Histamenon Nomisma of Constantine X Ducas, I sold at auction 3 years ago. I bought the coin in 1986 when I had a...
Donna, That's a nice looking terracotta lamp with a relief pattern :D. Before I moved to Churchville I sold two terracotta lamps, one with a...
Valentinian, Nice score :D. That's a reverse inscription I wasn't aware of. Pictured below is my best example of a Maximinus II follis. It's a...
I had forgotten about a gift certificate received from Harlan Berk that was due to expire at the end of the year, so I took a careful look at the...
I chuckled at that word too :hilarious:.
While browsing through todays offering at Great Collections I spotted 3 slabbed Roman coins marked "ex AK Collection", see photos below. I have...
The Smithsonian Magazine has just published a review on an interesting book written by Peter Stothard, The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers...
Nice score Mat :D! I also won a lot from his recent auction & will post it when I have time to photographic it. He gave me a gift certificate...
Curtis, That's truly an impressive group :jawdrop:! I'm a fine style freak who loves high grade coins, so my 1st pick was that stunning coin of...
James, that's a lovely example :D. The old cabinet toning gives it great eye appeal :cool:.
Great score Donna :D! There's a lot to like about this coin; well centered, the condition is exceptional, it's serrated, & very artistic. The...
Curtis, U DA MAN :happy:. I'll send you info later.
Parthicus, That's a great addition to your collection :D. This coin type is one of the more affordable ancient Sicilian coins. I've posted my...
I bought a bag of Kit Kats & Reese's Cups to hand out & no one rang the doorbell :(. We're having a resurgence of Covid-19 in upstate NY that must...
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