@Carl Wilmont Thank you for sharing that coin! The centering and the detail are incredible on that one. I will definitely be checking out Mr....
@Bing Thanks for sharing those coins!! If I had to guess, that first Licinius is probably the most valuable coin of the ones you shared? But I...
@svessien Thanks! As I learn more about coins (and buy more) I find myself gravitating to the nicer/ more expensive options. I wanted to add...
@ominus1 @Alegandron Thanks!! & That is a really nice coin Alegandron! I love it when a coin maintains that layer of Silver.
@dougsmit Thank you for sharing those coins! and you are right, I like that page very much. Almost too much, hopefully, I will still be able to...
Hello Everyone, I was recently inspired by a beautiful campgate that Coin Talk member @hotwheelsearl shared under my first thread. I actually...
As a newbie that has been fairly active in the past two weeks, I would agree with you on keeping the estimates on the lower end. Doesnt bother...
Unfortunately, most of what we know about Ancient Roman leaders, needs to be analyzed through the political lens of the time. Most of our best...
ENTRY POST Hello Everyone, I am a brand new collector (just received my first 6 coins) and I am loving this new hobby. So many people on here...
@svessien Agreed. I definitely won’t avoid a coin I like based on whether or not I view someone as a “legitimate emperor”. I would still buy...
@Victor_Clark Very true, but imo that distinction is not significant enough to change my view. There were a lot of delusional people throughout...
@dougsmit I totally agree that there are no definitive answers, and I don't have a hard rule on why anyone should be considered emperor. I think...
@AussieCollector I love these discussions as well, because there are really no right or wrong answers. You make some good points. However, if I...
Great Thread! I find the original argument to be fascinating and I do think it holds water. @hotwheelsearl @AussieCollector I understand your...
Can I name every emperor (even just those I consider to be legitimate) off the top of my head? Absolutely not. I totally agree with your overall...
@svessien 100 %, I have a whole lot to learn about coins, but my specific interests are pretty well defined. They certainly might change through...
@ancient coin hunter @dougsmit Wow, two beautiful pieces. Both Emperors are also on my favorites list (but then again, they are on most...
Also, thank you for sharing pictures of your coins!! They are really nice.
My love of Roman and Greek History (especially Roman) is what got me into collecting coins. So while you make good points about coins from other...
I don’t disagree with that philosophy, but for me, I really aim to get “good value” for whatever piece I’m buying. I plan on collecting for many...
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