There is a lot we don't know and this fits right in. [ATTACH]
These are interesting coins but many of them are just so poorly struck that it is hard to ID them even if you have the book. It is one subject...
Western collectors might be inclined to consider Chinese coins as 'Chinese' or accept the various dynasties as sequential rules of the whole land...
Errors are not a problem. We all make errors. The problem comes when those errors are not handled properly. If someone of my level reports a...
...and three reasons I let it go. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I avoid four of those but am mostly a Yes! One missing from the list is "Technical". I collect coins that show some technical interest relating...
My first book on Byzantine was the 1986 Eastern Roman Successors of the Sestertius by Harlan J. Berk. Shortly after that I got Whitting which...
As far as I know, this is a worn example of a Divus Vespasian denarius portrait. I noticed no recutting. Yes and the ID of the coin will be more...
A long while back I passed up the opportunity (since regretted) for an owl c/m in an incuse square that was the right size and style to have been...
A problem with these is that in addition to the thousands in Price, there are coins with no minor type letters or symbols that are barbarous (like...
The Dafne is a high grade coin. Mine is not as nice but has a different bust style and officina. [ATTACH]
2 and 7 are on the same coin but opposite sides.
Roman praenomena were very specific. TI is always Tiberius while Titus is just plain T. #3 can not possibly be anything but some Tiberius (the...
My favorite has to be snake cowboy. The type has become a symbol of the inner circle to which I aspire membership. If it is not asking too much...
#9 is the face of Vespasian but there is no A in the photo.
If you look closely and compare to the title photo, you will note the two (not three) attachments that held the crest are on the coins. [ATTACH]...
I like that one I figured it would go (for more) to someone who likes bees. I do have an AE14 that has the smallest c/m of any I have. Bee or...
We stopped exchanging gifts years ago. Our immediate family is composed of the four hardest to buy for people there are. This year I needed...
Old or new, I would not pay the price. That makes my opinion on it being old without value. Coins should belong to people who value them and this...
#3 is a Tribute Penny, # 10 is a legionary eagle with capricorn, #1 is Septimius Severus. The tip off on #3 is the notch on the top of the T in...
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