John, You're right, there are many collectors & dealers bidding for clients who are willing to overpay for what they want :wacky:. They are...
Limes, I think we've all had bad experiences with shipping world-wide, & covid-19 has a lot to do with it :mad:. It's no secret that the United...
medoraman, You make some excellent points ;)! With so many people confined to their homes & unable or unwilling to vacation, disposable income is...
Ergy, You're right, all the major auction houses have been getting extraordinary prices recently, not just Heritage. I don't know if it's a...
If anyone thought the ancient coin market was slowing down, think again :smuggrin:. I watched Part I of the ancient coins on Thursday, featuring...
L.M., What a great & unique collection :D! I enjoyed browsing thru it. Calling your collection "eclectic" is an understatement, however, I did...
Mat, At 17.10 gm that Carrhae Tet is a pretty hefty coin :jawdrop:! They must have used a forklift to put that one on the top die :hilarious:.
Donna, I enjoyed your well written article :D. You've got an interesting quandary on your hands :smuggrin:. I don't know enough about Republican...
Shea19, Congrats on a great score :D! I love the expression on Caracalla's face, he looks like someone pissed in his wine :hilarious:. That's an...
I've posted the coin pictured below a number of times but will post again since it seems to fit well with larssten's thread :happy:. [ATTACH]...
larssten, Many thanks for discovering that photo & passing on that great article on Homs :D. I copied both for my files. No doubt the dies for...
larssten, Congrats on scoring a stunning denarius of Macrinus. Great portrait & reverse :D! Pictured below is a Macrinus Tet from Emesa I scored...
I have no problem with NGC's grading on either coin (you can click the image for an enlarged view). I see no scratches on either coin & no visible...
Nice score :D! Both sides look great but the reverse is exceptional :cool:.
I enjoyed my Jvdaea Capta denarius for many years. I recently sent it to CNG for auction in an effort to narrow & consolidate my collection :D....
I agree with IdesOfMarch01 that good quality photos are essential in buying coins over the internet, not only raw coins but slabbed coins too. We...
El Cazador, That's a great looking Tet, excellent strike & centering, attractive patina, artistic die work, & great provenance :D! You should be...
svessien, I agree with you, the coin looks like a solid V.F. on today's grading standards :). Without doubt, ancient coins have gone thru a form...
robinjojo, You make some excellent points :D! Often the coins or art objects we acquire are less important than the circumstances around them. As...
jamesicus, That's an interesting flashback on encountering David Sear behind the counter :D. I managed to buy a reprint copy of A Dictionary of...
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