Hey thanks, fellow coin brother!
I'm sure you do. They're not as common as the Jugate Bust types, but they aren't scarce. You've probably got a handful. Attribution is iffy with...
This is a new addition to my Nabataean types, just arrived yesterday. These coins were struck in large quantities to commemorate the birth of...
The denarii are absolutely great - all keepers. Damn, you did very well for the price.
Wow, Jerry. That is a superb coin, and a great addition to your RR bronzes. Well-done!
A John Quincy Adams provenance? Now that's interesting!
I've used a hammer, and I didn't worry so much about the coins as my fingers. The saw is a piece of cake: slice off the edges and it comes neatly...
I'd like to collect some of these someday, on account of my interest in Arabian coinage. All I can say is it's a good thing we have some pros like...
Is there an ancient coin that depicts a hyena? I think it's a rare animal as far as coinage goes - I remember seeing some commemorative issues...
I'm not particularly drawn to other coins of Gallienus, but the animal series is directly related to Roman mythology by way of the symbolic fauna....
I've made some noise in the past about collecting a set of Gallienus animal coins, so here we go. Ordinarily I avoid slabbed coins for the hassle...
I agree. The overwhelming proclivity of any government, regardless of creed, is to OVERSPEND. One cannot overspend without going into debt, and...
The Nabataeans had extensive dealings with them concerning the frankincense trade. That's a great coin Collect89, and it looks genuine. I've seen...
Someone needs to devote their life to collecting and analyzing these coins so that we have a better resource. I nominate TIF.
All I did was go looking for a similar coin because I liked it, and wouldn't mind having one in my collection. The one I posted doesn't quite pass...
This looks like your coin. Dealer attributed it as BMC 101, but I didn't look it up. Never trust dealer attributions....
Some nice denarii there. Look forward to seeing them up close. And the bronze. Provincial?
Real numismatics has almost nothing to do with grades. If you're collecting art for art's sake, grade certainly becomes very important. But short...
I suppose someone should mention that these are Illyrian drachms, early 3rd-century BC. In my opinion, $11 is about right for the coin in the OP -...
Very, very nice!
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