That is a nice set in silver SeptimusT. Congratulations! The Hadrian bust is particularly nice. I don't have a full set of the 12 Caesars either,...
Alegandron, half the travails you describe would suffice to bring many a strong man to his knees. You show great fortitude in how you are enduring...
Quote TIF : ''After 74 days, electricity at my home has been restored. No cell signal, no internet... but maybe next year. Living without power...
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I have no coins with turkeys on them either, but this Sabina dupondius shows Ceres seated upon a modius and holding...
This is an excellent re-cap of the last major incursion of the romans east of the Rhine. The best I have read in the english language....
I say it again, that is a very impressive sestertius of Macrinus you have there J.G! I lack a sestertius of Macrinus, but do have this dupondius...
A nice provenance is always good. It adds to the appeal of your coin for sure.
I thought I would drop a note to mention we are now back in Bonita Springs after the unforgettable days before and after Irma. We absolutely...
I am glad this turned out OK, Jens:). Aber so viel für 'Aus Sammlungsteilauflösung!'....... nicht seine Sammlung wie es aussieht. Ich bleibe...
Boy, those two sestertii sure look similar. So, I would ask myself, is that possible? --> Same shape planchet, edge cracks at the same location,...
Thanks guys - that is what I thought too. It has beautiful luster and tone, but I guess at the end of the day its a 45 and no higher. btw, this...
Purchased in 1988 as EF40. (much luster and steel/blue toning - picture is lousy). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
ominus1, I quite like it actually. Nice coin, it has character:). This is one my favorites (out of a dealer's 'junk' tray for 1,5 euros)- the...
Congratulations on your first roman silver, Makanudo! I like it.
This is my oldest U.S gold coin: A fairly low mintage issue. [ATTACH]
That is a nice bronze of Aelius, Topcat, and it is not a type very often seen. Congrats! This sestertius of mine has very rough surfaces, but it...
This is one of the more significant spanish colonial coins in my collection. It is an 8 Escudos piece recovered from the wreck of the Nuestra...
Beautiful and scarce coin, Gallienus. Specially scarce since it was struck at the Cuzco mint. Congratulations!
I was going to attend the sale in person. Not only do you get to see the coins you are going to bid on in-person (very important with Peus in my...
Thank you all for posting your damaged but still loved coins! To comment on just a few: gsimonel, any Ae as of Vitellius is an interesting coin...
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