I'm going to hold you to that, Green. You're one of the few people on the forum I would like to meet in person.
I misspoke myself. The head of Athena made me say Athenian. It is Mysia, Pergamon. Here's a quick shot, didn't have time to properly image it. A...
Ok Bing - if I part with it, you'll be the first to know!
Yours is much nicer than mine, but I'm sure you paid more for yours than I did for mine, which was $10. Maybe I'll upgrade to a better piece...
Here's one of those tiny Ionian bronzes, about 5mm - I was intrigued by the lilliputian dimensions. Bee + Stag. This coin refuses to be properly...
Here's a very common ant of Maximianus. I didn't set out to buy this coin, but I was purchasing a more expensive Athenian bronze and the dealer...
I've only started researching the Gallic emperors and their coinage, and I've been looking for a reasonably-priced ant of Postumus. This one fit...
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Wow, nice catch, Bing. I'll take that coin any day of the week for $13. From the seller's images, I would have passed on it as well. I'm glad your...
It was a damn fine show, Josh - lots of dealers, lots of inventory. If they run it again, I'm going to stay at the hotel the entire weekend and...
I thought so too, Steve. I would have taken it for $20 even if it was a common type, on looks alone.
Hello friends. I checked into the Gettysburg Show yesterday and spent a few hours examining about a hundred ancient coins, which was quite...
Point taken. Just a little dirt off the face should do the trick.
It's the dealer's pic, but thank you. I'm getting ready to leave for the weekend and don't have time for photography.
Another nice little Greek bronze. I think I'll clean up the obverse just a bit - get some of the dirt off poor old Mithridates' face. Amisos,...
I would expect to pay much more than $15 for that coin. Great find!
Also, check Forumancientcoins, numismall, bargainbinancients, and lots of good stuff on eBay, but ask the guys in the ancients forum before you...
Lol! As TIF said, vcoins server is down at the moment. I think I broke it. I bought a coin yesterday and immediately after that I couldn't log in....
Exactly my sentiment. A mature collector of ancient coins can see past such things and appreciate the numismatic value of a coin. The strength and...
I'm not anti-TPG at all. I appreciate professional authentication when it comes to higher-end coins. But those quarters are nothing special, no...
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