Valentinian, Nice score! ;)
Marsyas Mike, That bronze coin looks like it would jam-up a vending machine :D.
OMG !!! I'm getting high just looking at this :jawdrop:.
Gavin Richardson, your assessment sounds accurate. After the death of Commodus, the orderly & predictable transition of becoming emperor became...
panzerman, Another great example of Medieval artwork. :wideyed:
Paul Hoenke, There are a number of dealers who specialize in paperweights like L.H. Selman Ltd., in Chicago, who carry his weights & auction...
dadams, You've got some nice looking millefiori paperweights in that photo. A couple of them appear to be Perthshire weights from Scotland. I've...
Theodosius, I agree, assigning a numerical grade to any ancient coin is an exercise in comedy :smuggrin:.
BenSi, You're right on! The label Jerusalem Mint has a magic aura about it & if you did a Google search I'm sure you'd find this coin type with...
cmezner, Never the less a handsome coin for being a late strike. I like the way the celator rotated the letter "D" 90 degrees counter clockwise to...
AussieCollector, Thanks for the take on Phocas. When I get time I'll explore the link. You're right about the ancient authors of history, they...
About 17 years ago Jonathan Kern & I worked out a trade deal where I swapped a 1802 (2 over 1) half eagle in EF 45 condition for a Byzantine gold...
I collect antique & collectible glass. Below are photos of a glass paperweight made by Paul Stankard, signed & dated 2001, 3 1/4 in. dia. Stankard...
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