Nice coin Jeff! Is that the Temple of Janus whose doors were seldom closed? The doors were open during times of war. We know some coins were over...
Crawford in Roman Republican Coinage gives weight standards and some average weights. An article in The Celator gave average weights and standard...
I agree with the notes above. I summarized my thoughts on RR books here:...
8/15, you threw me with two from Ionia.
There are several changes in grading between ancient and modern coins. You will have to get over any issues you have with cleaned coins. A 2000...
at times two heads are better than one, interesting coin! On the reverse, you could say that is not how the Philadelphia vs Miami game at the end...
I would go for a Roman Republican with a good story like: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This moneyer has been identified as the "Snorer". He was called "the...
6, better than I expected, fun.
Some Roman Republican silver denarii were issued with either EX SC or SC, or ex senatus consulto. Because all money was issued by decree of the...
more than you wanted, but my understanding of RR monetary values: 700 BC to 300 BC (not an exact time line) The early Romans were primarily...
This posting is for stevex6 - I liked the one you posted a while ago. I picked up an interesting overstrike last year - a quadrans over a uncia....
Nice coin and better story.
When my cousin's daughter started at Baylor, I bought her a few bear coins. This is one I kept. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Celtic cast coin. My translating...
When my cousin's daughter graduated and went to Baylor, I sent her two bear coins. One was a Canadian Polar Bear and the other was from...
Doug, You have looked longer than me, but it is interesting that I have seen several "half asses" like the lot I bought last year, but I rarely...
Nice Sestertius RS. Mine are shown below. I also compared the diameter of the 211 BC sestertius to two Octavian 32 BC quinarius and a 211 BC...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Doug, On my coin the rider looks like he is holding a staff in the air more than spearing someone on the ground. The two...
Nice coin RS, Carthago, JBG, et al. Mine is below. This is one of my early RR coins, purchased in 2007 while I was still buying on eBay. I liked...
TIF did a good job of describing the process. I have had good luck sending my bids electronically. This way you have a quick confirmation of your...
I looked at his web site and saw an interesting list of information. His discussion on the Tribute Penny is good. He gives his photo and a contact...
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