A beautiful collection, nicely matched and lovely detail.
Another year done, again I've been fortunate to add some more coins to the old collection. Some are upgrades, some are new for me. It's nice to...
I've already been blown out of the water on my main lot of interest. Though overall prices don't seem too extravagant Good luck!!
Having been through a category 5 storm in the Caribbean, I have seen nature's fury and it can be a terrifying thing. It can also bring out the...
Congrats! While ancient and medieval coins do not lend themselves well to formation of full sets, it is always nice and satisfying to achieve a...
Here's a few: (Sadly my camera broke limiting my ability to take decent pics) [ATTACH] Merovingian denier, unclear mint Belfort 6400 Prou 2884...
It is fortunate for us, the collectors, that such a unique design is a common coin, and availabe at a reasonable amount. I think it is a...
My success rates are higher, but it's because buying at auction is for getting rare coins I won't otherwise easily find. I'd prefer to buy more...
[ATTACH] Cnut, short cross type Moneyer: Brunman Mint: London
My coins live in the SDB. It's an excess of caution, and my collection is small potatos compared to many others, but I think it is a sensible...
What are you preparing for? You're always preparing, just go! [MEDIA] Sorry... :)
Here is the coin: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I still think it might benefit from conservation, but not this year..
Recently picked up an early sceatta, East Anglian type "series R" with the moneyer Wigraed. It was from a well known dealer but through eBay. The...
Orfew and John, thanks for the commentary about the symbols. While the idea of the Yggdrasil is appealing just because it's a cool story, it's...
They are your coins, you can do whatever you'd like to them. But harsh cleaning will make them unappealing to other collectors. If it is...
Stinks... Hope it turns up. When I can't find something it's typically in one of three places- 1) in that gap between the driver seat and center...
Thanks for the comments all! The Viking coinage is nominally Christian, but prior cultural images shine through. For example, the tree on my...
[IMG] Anglo-Saxon pale gold thrymsa, ca. 655-675 S.770, Rigold PIIIb Likely Kentish transitional pale gold thrymsa of the mid-late 7th century....
Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian, and Aurelian are among my favorite emperors to read about. I'm sure I would not have personally liked any of them, had...
My penny of King Stephen: [IMG] "Watford" type variant without the inner circle around the king's portrait. Moneyer Sigvert of Lincoln. The...
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