Nice score David :D. I sold the example pictured below several years ago at a Heritage auction. It was in the Richard McAlee collection & pictured...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This strange looking coin with an image of Albert Einstein weighs 1/500th of an oz. & has a diameter of 2.96 mm. :jawdrop:. It...
Tejas, That is a great score :D! It's very possible the coin was made in Gaul by German barbarians & ended up in Britain like so many other...
John, I love that Kremnitz Mint ducat :D! Ferdinand II looks like a cartoon character with that over-sized head :hilarious:. Your insect...
Apparently Heritage wasn't sure who the figure on the reverse was, "Head of young Caracalla (?) r. upon back of eagle with spread wings standing...
The coin pictured below (photos courtesy of Stack's-Bowers) was offered last Sunday with a variety of choice ancient coins at a Stack's-Bowers...
spirityoda, That's a wonderful design :D! The proof version is breathtaking :jawdrop:.
I hope you're having a glass of fine red wine while inspecting your new acquisition. [ATTACH]
John, That's a wonderful group of late Roman gold :jawdrop:!
S.A., Thanks for an entertaining & informative article :D! Despite the weak, inept & cowardly leadership of Honorius, inevitably Rome would have...
UncleScroge, That's a good one :hilarious:!
J.G., Congratulations on scoring this rarity ;)! I was unaware of the name difference "Mamias" on these sestertii. Pictured below is a denarius of...
Q, That's a nice razor sharp strike :D. Pictured below is one I scored last year. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Terence, Your Larissa stater is breathtaking :jawdrop:! This phenomenon of putting very low estimates on coins by major auction houses has...
John, I'm a condition freak like you :smuggrin:. If I can't afford a coin in top condition I simply wouldn't add it to my collection. Most...
John, I got steamrolled at the auction too :mad:. Collectors were paying ridiculous prices :wacky:. I bid on 6 coins & was close only on 1, a nice...
Wow :jawdrop:! This looks like a different coin, especially the obverse. You have revived important details that were hidden by time....
Nice score :D! Great to know where it was found too ;).
The 4 gold coins posted in this thread will be available for sale until the end of January, if unsold by January 31, they will be available at...
The five coins in this thread are a mix of old (pre 1933) & modern coins. Do not be fooled by the census figures from the 3rd party grading...
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