By all indications I'm probably going to get my arse whipped at Roma again. It's almost become just a game: how far do I bid up the coin, before...
As I'm planning out my Imperial Roman collection, I'm struggling with the mid-third century ones from Philip I (r. 244-249 CE) to Carinus (r....
I found a nice coin that looks like it will fit into my newly-started set of Roman Emperors. But, I am hesitating because it is an "as Caesar"...
I just received my first Roman coin! I'm really interested in what others with more experience think of it. Is this a keeper? Or did I make a...
Cool video from the Classical Numismatics channel on Alexander's coins. Received a link today from Savoca Coins. [MEDIA]
The current market is pushing my plans for Greek coinage beyond my means for now. So I’m thinking of denarii instead. My intent would be to focus...
I just acquired my second ancient coin! I'm so excited, it's a Christmas present to myself. I have been looking for quite a while for an Athens...
What exactly is this thing highlighted in the photo? I can't find any reference describing it. To me it looks like a piece of leather or cloth...
Forgive me if this is a naive question, but how does one determine if a coin is "Roman Imperial" vs a "Roman Provincial" issue? I understand that...
Does anyone here belong to the ANS? I'm trying to understand the purpose of the ANS and why one would become a member. The ANA I understand, it is...
Really? I was in line to buy lunch today and all 10 people in front of me paid with a credit card or phone. I haven’t used coins to pay for...
This is how the coin looked when I bought it: [ATTACH] This is how it looks in its new home: [ATTACH] Why? Because buffalo are herd animals....
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