Hah! I love BoPish :D Hey SteveO, this nickname should stick. Are you with me?
I like PeepPash better :D
[ATTACH] Chock-full of artistic devices... check Gorgeous iridescent toning... check Cool provenance... check Yep, it was a splurge. Good think...
Your new one is far better. I'd be very tempted to affix a jump ring to that holed coin and wear it as a necklace. It's condition is not great...
That really is an unusually realistic portrait. Wish it was my coin :D
I like any auction that has coins I want :D. Factors which sometimes steer me away are high fees (21+%) and/or poor customer service. In terms...
L. Julius Caesar denarius; Mars / Venus Genetrix driving a biga of cupids :) [IMG] Ti. Veturius denarius; Mars / soldiers swearing an other...
Wow, those are excellent questions. Were I a NGC grader, I might designate the first coin Mint State but with a low strike grade, perhaps 3/5....
:joyful::joyful::joyful: Wheeeee! :joyful::joyful::joyful: [IMG] What a journey. Great coin... congratulations!
I think the trident is there, it's just a bit understruck, worn, or just not well demonstrated in this photo. The thing to the left of the...
This thread spurred me to finally photograph a bunch of Byzantines. Here are a couple more folles, one a duplicate and the other a different...
Nice! Another Pontos type added to the list :)
I saw and admired that! Nice catch :)
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I have a few Hadrian provincials previously unposted. Here's the most recent one-- a type I've wanted for a year :) I'm happy with the reverse....
I saw that and was going to bid but saw your name-- not that it will necessarily keep me away next time... :vamp: :D
The cost of upkeep of kids is much too high. Thanks though! :D
Here's a recent pickup. In addition to all kinds of sometimes random ancient coins, I avidly collect coins of Roman Egypt. This tetradrachm of...
I'm trying to... :D
Since Bing isn't on right now I'll answer :) Your coin shows a rose on the reverse (to the left of Zeus's legs). That symbol was used for coins...
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