Doug, When I started collecting ancient coins I used your web site and the one by CC. I found there was a lot to learn before buying ancients. I...
I like your necklace. Did it come strung, or did you piece together the different shapes? I bought some ancient Iranian beads I gave to my...
Ken, you get a +1 grade for your daughter's cat. My curio shelf has a few items: plumb bobs "authentic" native american ceramics a beach rock...
I am waiting on my A46 coins, but it has only been 3 weeks.... so no surprise. Lots from Elsen & LAC were purchased about the same time and...
Interesting thread! The early and late Romans had plenty of over struck coins. I have seen several this year and picked up a couple. [ATTACH]...
Sorry for the double post of this coin, but I found it because of this discussion of rare. The coin has a symbol not listed in my Roman Republican...
How about a helmet as a symbol. I had trouble deciphering the symbol. This symbol is not listed in Crawford, Grueber, Sear or my other RR books....
I agree about bank transfers. It may be I do not spend enough, but that option seems to be too pricey for me. Nice coin. If you did not have a...
Chocolate frosting lid. It is a painful reminder I am on a diet.
I have not done that, but I have shown my half As collection. [ATTACH]
Part of the fun with ancients is the detective work to attribute a coin. Late Roman bronzes can be fun if you have a few books. I like the link on...
The answer to this comment is: "Of course". I have several export papers to go with my collection starting in 2011 when the MOU between the US &...
Reasonable ship time on this one. Today's mail included a package from Brussels. Auction date to arrival date was 19 days (9/10/16 to 9/29). That...
You have a great collection! It is a good thing to have a focus. Do not give up on Galba, I have seen (an ugly) one under $100.
This post is about my newest piece. If you do not want the back story, skip to the end. I think of cast bars and parts of cast bars as much older...
MZ, I can see why you wanted that coin. My near miss - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Aes Premonetale.AE cockle-shell, 5th-4th centuries BC.AE.g. 10.56mm....
@Cucumbor Nice coin! I like the veiled Concordia and the story behind the Puteal Scribonianum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puteal_Scribonianum
@Alegandron - I had my eye on your pig coin. I liked the old collection tag. I did find a few places to spend my hard earned money. This coin is...
My wife and I just made arrangements to go to New York in January. I plan to see lots of ancient coins at the NYINC and she will be in yarn bliss...
That is bad news @Ken Dorney !! I have several items fighting for the longest delivery item. This one took 4 - 5 months when the local permit...
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