my favorite [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Republic, mint Rome, 125 BC, silver denarius C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius – moneyer...
Anchor and Trident Cast Sextans; ICC 297, 280 to 260 BC, Central Italy [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cast AE Sextans, uncertain Central...
TIF, can't wait
Nice coin and pics of your Owl Richard. I agree that the high relief on many Greek coins is interesting. Unfortunately I collect Roman Republican...
I am not an expert, but I have read a bit. I think the older cast bronze pieces came from a time when the Roman economy (especially the rural...
Aes Rude are like most old stuff. You try to understand what you are buying, read as much as you can and then go for it. I suspect that small aes...
Interesting collection of coins. I like your countermarked wrestling coins.
I consider neither an investment. Can you find a private buyer or predict when two rich folks want a '45D Jefferson or a Kushan 113-127 AD Gold...
Interesting coin. It amazes me how much knowledge is a click away. @Spaniard good translating job. Is the coin from Sri Lanka? What language?
Interesting thread @kevin McGonigal . I like the gryphon helmet. I will go a bit different way with RR coins: [ATTACH] Heads only: [ATTACH]...
I have a few. The Janus head coins reduced in size as Rome ran out of bronze during the Punic Wars. The smaller coins have the prow headed left....
I have a reservation to look at some of their cabinet. I asked to see their cast bronze collection first and Roman scale weights second. I think...
Good point Doug. I am a member of the Pasadena, TX coin club. Three of our members passed in the last two months. I spoke with the daughter in...
Is anyone going to Coinex in London? My wife (the knitter of the family) and I are headed to the Shetland Islands for Wool Week the last week of...
thanks @Bradley Trotter
Interesting question. I am sure there are many limits: # of coins, $ to spend, volume, weight, interests which change with time, etc. I was...
A friend found this coin on the floor of her office when she moved in a few weeks ago. I could not identify it. Can anyone here ID the coin? I...
Nice collection. I am a fan of holey coins too, or forato in Italian. My first As with a hole is either a V or an anchor. I thought V at first,...
Great coin Ken! Just be sure to avert your eyes when your pet it. [IMG]
Thanks for the link. I was not aware of this history.
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