I started collecting RR silver coins by finding VF for $50 +/- a bit. I was able to find a reasonable number. One of the dealers who attends shows...
This was the "big" purchase to go with the double owl, another bird coin. [ATTACH] Roman Republican Denarius, Wren & TOD, 189 to 180 BC, Rome...
@stevex6 Nice flock! What is the incuse, walking bird? I half expected a California Howdy style bird from you. [MEDIA]
Athens Two Owl Bronze I picked up one of those also - [ATTACH] ATTICA. Athens. Ae (Circa 322/17-307 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right....
I am not a big struck RR bronze guy, but this one looked interesting, had a modest start price and was listed as Extremely Rare by NAC. I woke up...
Nice bird on a ball. Interesting that the Romans knew the earth was a globe and we still have flat earth folks.
I should learn Italian. I can understand some of the numbers. This lot started at 40E and hammered for 1150E. There were 48 bids to get there. The...
I am and picked up a couple of items. One was not labeled right! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Q. Titius. AR Denarius, 90 BC. Obv. Head of young Bacchus...
Thanks for sharing your coin buying thoughts. I enjoy coin shows. I see a lot more RR silver than RR bronze. The few cast pieces that make it to...
I agree, looks like the second strike is rotated a bit.
The perspective is not quite right, but the reversed C to the left of the tripod is one bull horn. That part is easier to see in hand. My camera...
Nice coin. Augustus liked to have his grandkids on coins. I only have pictures of my grandson. [ATTACH] I do have a coin (wedding medal) with my...
A lil bird - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] A bigger Bird - [ATTACH] two NBA greats, too bad they played for other teams... Go Rockets
@ro1974 in the words of Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water, for you - [MEDIA]
Roman Imperial Silver Denarius, 159 AD [ATTACH] [ATTACH] AP from British Museum I do not normally buy Roman Imperial coins, but this...
Great catch! This is the first RR silver mini-set I completed. I especially like Tarpeia's hair flying. I even bought the Augustus re-print. She...
Not sure what the dealer said about the Jana-Lion, but it is interesting looking. It might have been better with the heads of Alexander the Great...
Hope it is ok to add a few more cast sextans. I love 'em. They cost less than the full sized pieces => I can get more. My shell coin next to a...
@stevex6 Great coin! There is a lot to like about your coin. The surfaces are good and the shell has most of its lines (mine do not)! I am not...
Nice coin!
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