:D Yeah, ancients are definitely more challenging than collecting mass-produced and virtually identical modern coins! It is definitely worth the...
Yes, tremendously-- although depending on your overall budget and the relatively cheap prices of these things, it probably isn't going to wreck...
What a wonderful group! Each coin has something special: the didrachm with its cameo-like toning; the Elagabalus with sensitive portrait and...
Ooooh, very nice Kamarina! Great gorgon, well-centered, clear lizard... winner! I want the facing gorgon type to go with my other two. I think...
Love you too, SteveO :D As he said, Steve and I usually review our CNG picks prior to the auction. We do often have similar coins in our sites...
Looks like a banner year, AJ! You certainly aren't squeamish about whittling your collection and forming new targets, and your collection grows...
At least they're all very poorly faked.
Provincials are so interesting and varied! You picked up some good ones this year :)
I agree with Insider on this issue, with some caveats. I've had a number of bronze coins which had some type of colored wax or makeup applied. I...
The Vespasian is my favorite but that Domitian portrait is great too :)
That Constantius II FH (#2) is a stunner!
Classic coins, great choices! My favorites are the A-Pi Apollo sestertius, A-Pi river god sestertius, and the RR Villa Publica-- but I'd take any...
The Etenna is my favorite. I went to Vcoins right after you posted that and put a few on watch. My favorites sold and I dropped one in my cart...
You made that batwreath?? Awesome :D
Children's art is the best! That's a fantastic Christmas cactus :) Recycling, but here's some holiday cheer from last couple of years :D...
ooooooh, yeah... I'd love one of those :) This year I picked up my most desired Domna Imperial type. It's definitely going on my 2016 Favorites...
Great coin! Very nice portrait. What does yours weigh? I have one that is the right diameter but is severely underweight for a diobol. Emmett...
:wideyed: Wow!! So many fantastic coins... Among my favorites: the Republican didrachms, the Marsic Confederations (you have three? What a...
Fantastic coins, Z, and great stories! I'm a bit surprised your Apollonia Nymphaeum isn't on the list :) I like all of them but, perhaps oddly,...
Congrats on a great year, @Orfew!
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