I picked up a small coin recently. Gallic denier, Rhone Valley; 75 – 51 BC. The coin is a bit outside of my collecting area. I am hoping someone...
A Gallienus stag was my first ancient coin. I like the way Diana carries this stag. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I like flying horses, especially big ones. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@svessien interesting thread and question. My favorite has something to do with the best example in my collection vs. the best "out there". My...
I have not seen one on a glass weight. The Pondera web site has - 1463 object(s) under glass weights. Most have pics. You can go through the list...
It looks a bit like a glass one solidi or one numisma coin weight. A one solidi weight weighs about 4.55 grams. A picture of some is below. I do...
Interesting lot with some good portraits. I like the in hand pic. I bought two Roman lots last week, but will probably wait a bit longer than you....
The facing Herakles and eagle on stag are neat. You found an interesting coin! Maybe it is Swoop the Eagle attacking Bango the Buck in a mascot's...
good timing for this thread @Roman Collector [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I bought a coin sold as an "ancient" counterfeit of an EID-MAR. It does not...
Like others, @dougsmit , I did not know which way is up on this coin. I think @Orielensis is right, it is an M (which makes sense if it is a...
I think you made a good trade!
The tag on the holder says yes. I know nothing about these. I could not find any in acsearch. I did find 2 on ebay. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] House of...
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The show had 6 dealer no-shows out of 40 or so scheduled. There were dealers of US, bullion, foreign, paper and ancient. The crowd was modest,...
We have had plenty of event cancellations this week: Houston Rodeo, Houston Rockets and Astros games, San Jacinto Day (a bid deal to our coin...
I hope I am not as foolish as my wife suggests. I attended the Houston Coin Club meeting tonight. The meeting room at a local college will close...
I followed the same auction. Did you wake at 4AM to place a bid? I did only to find my max bid was well below the hammer for all the lots I...
nice hogs! Most of my quadrans have a prow on the back. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] but not all, I have one [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I can see why this coin is one of your favorites. The portraits on your Janus head are different and well done. One day, I will need to add an...
As I said above, my favorite changes often. My favorite was going to be.... [ATTACH] I was up at 4AM Houston time for the auction, but to quote...
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