LOL! I got mine from Senatus Consulto, a dealer in Denmark that has a good track record, not fleabay, but I do like your comments!
This one is a little later than my usual collection, but I couldn't pass it up. It's a silver Saxon ring from the 4th to 6th century A.D. The...
I think I saw one on www.vcoins.com in the $400 to $500 range. Try searching on "augustus" and "comet". That's how I found mine.
Yes, he is a great guy! I couldn't afford to pay for this coin in one lump sum, so he worked out a payment plan with me. I definitely intend to do...
Here is another example of an Augustus comet denarius. This makes three real ones and one copy in my collection. Augustus Comet Denarius by...
I've got one piece that is the star of my collection. I had just gotten married and my wife was out shopping. I saw a beautiful half-shekel in an...
Thanks for the info, Ken. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain this in detail to me. I'm trying to educate myself about what to look...
Hi Ken, Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? You mention a rotary tool. Can you explain a bit further? Do you mean it was cast and then...
Here are a few more pics that show a little bit of the rim.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That's a nice example. The rim has a little damage, but the full design is visible and nicely centered. I'm a little puzzled by mine. The weight...
The Augustus/Comet denarius is definitely my favorite coin. The story behind it is just fascinating. I just picked up this denarius. The seller...
I found one of these in pretty bad shape, but affordable at $40. Here are pics: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This coin is also mentioned in the horror...
[ATTACH] I posted earlier about this book. In it, a corroded ancient Roman sestertius is found in the bathtub of a mysterious house and yields...
Thanks for the tip. I just downloaded it on Kindle for $3!
Definitely agree with Bing and Tif! If you like historical fiction, try "Marching with Caesar" by R.W. Peake. If you like a blend of history and...
My daughter liked dinosaurs when she was little. I buried a fake raptor claw in a bare spot of my wife's garden and let her dig it up. She was so...
I have fun with the cheap eBay coins. If they are fake, they go in my reproduction box. If they are real, I have fun researching them. I got one...
I saw the theme of winged animals earlier and remembered I had these lying around. This one doesn't count because it isn't ancient, but I thought...
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