I don't know what coin clubs are like today but in the past most of them were very closed door associations. I'd like to relate my own experience...
Nice score Donna, & great action narrative on the reverse :D! The portrait of Mars was finely engraved & interesting to see him depicted as a very...
Cachecoins, Thanks for the impressive biographical article on Yuan Shikai :D! So many collectors have examples of the plentiful "Fat Man Dollars"...
For comparison here is another one from the 2nd officina :). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Victor & Spaniard, Thanks for the helpful info :D! The slight differences & numerous varieties in Diocletian era folles can be confusing for...
I finally got around to photographing this coin I scored earlier this year, pictured below. It was labeled RIC VI, 61b, but now I'm not so sure of...
BenSi, Nice score :D! I love the Byzantine bronze of Tiberius II Constantine. The Alexandrian bronze could be a dangerous hockey puck :p.
Edessa, I love the playful horse on your coin :D! It looks like he's playing polo without a rider :hilarious:.
A.J., That's a breathtaking example of numismatic art :jawdrop:! It can stand next to the finest Greek decadrachms & not be out of place :woot:. I...
Ike, That's another gem to your incredible collection :D! John Hughey has captured the pathos of the Covid-19 pandemic in this miniature work of...
I dropped my Facebook account for personal reasons long before joining CT & pay little attention to the number of "Likes" anyone has. If I like a...
RichardT, Nice score on the Tet :D. The horse on the reverse is especially well done. The Carthaginians & Greeks on Sicily were warring long...
James, After a couple of disasters in my early collecting years I no longer clean coins ;). Large bronze coins with wear I usually remove from...
Ditto what R.C & ff02 said :).
I feel embarrassed posting this coin after seeing so many large, handsome sestertii, but my humble denarius has a nice portrait :shame:. [ATTACH]...
galba68, Both coins look great :D. Julian folles have always been pricey. I bought the coin pictured below 14 years ago.There are barely visible...
Your "City of God" follis looks like a beauty :D!
robinjojo, Wow :jawdrop:! The sellers photo is many times better than yours :smuggrin:. You better delete your photos & try again another day :(....
robinjojo, For the money you made a nice buy :D. A solid VF minus the incrustation would have cost you in the $400-500 range. I clicked the image...
TJC, Nice score :D. I scored a nice coin with Mars on a Constantine I follis this year. [ATTACH] Constantine I, AD 307 - 337 (struck AD 307/8),...
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