I hate to steal your thunder Stripey, but we've been doing this for a while... http://www.cointalk.com/t206032/
Bullion babe Simone. Anyway, that looked like a risky auction on a number of levels.
Great pieces. Love the color on the Ptolemy! :thumb:
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Ah well, I've confused my Antoninus Pius emperors again. Go with Doug and Martin - they're the gurus. :bow:
I collect both raw and slabbed because I can't make up my mind. :confused:
The top two coins are definitely the forgeries Doug mentioned. The lower coin is in fact the AP medallion, but it has the look of a reproduction....
Well, I'm just going on the info in the list. To my knowledge, that's the only medallion of AP with a charioteer.
Lots 311-315 are Greek, so I'll leave them to Bing and others. 316-317: Nero is always desirable if for no other reason than his reputation as...
There's a possibility for a huge score in lot 310. The Antoninus Pius medal may be this piece... [IMG] If it is, get it in any grade. It is...
Lot 307: Just about anything from this emperor is in good demand, except for the most decrepit of coins. He was the first Augustus, and with his...
I know nothing of Roman Republic coins, so I'll let someone else address lot 305. Lot 306 has potential. Any of the issues of Claudius are...
Lot 303: the large bronzes of Vespasian are common, and you can pass on any that aren't in a good high grade. It's easy enough to afford...
I don't know what lot 301 is. Lot 302 sounds like it would include the denarii of Julia Domna, who lived from ca. 170 to 217. She was the wife...
It looks good to me, Greg - subtle copper and blue pastels. Not everything has to be a monster.
The low relief on a lot of recent moderns doesn't bother me as much as the computer-perfect look of so many of the designs. It sucks the human...
I've got the 05-P in 69 - 546/7. It's a high pop, but it's good enough for me. I love the satin finish... [img]
I wish I could help, but I will say I enjoyed watching the video. The books are in beautiful condition, and the grave coins are indeed creepy - if...
One source tells me the restrikes were farmed out to the Franklin Mint, but I can't find any information to corroborate that.
Probably because they got them way under melt from collectors who found themselves in dire financial circumstances. We've got a few pawn shops...
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