A good example of insanity-- this Otho Securitas denarius. The estimated hammer was ridiculously low (€200) and the current bidding ridiculously...
Soon after writing that Pecunem usually has reasonable prices, I checked my watch list. Wow, a few of them did get insanely high bids, not even...
Pecunem always has interesting things and usually at reasonable prices. Guess it's time to review my Pecunem watch list :)
Here's a decent Postumius which didn't sell in today's Roma auction. You should be able to buy it post-auction. (£80) The Hadrian Africa I got...
Wow, looks like the remainder of 2013 is my chance to buy the coins you guys normally snatch first :D Please please please let another Kisthene...
Some interesting stuff. I am not exercising restraint :D Noob will be proud of one of my purchases, a hun.
That's pretty cool. I should hook up my computer to a bike in such a way as to require peddling to power the computer. Spending too much time...
Steve-- nice binder, great idea! Think I'll make one too.
(glad you got that joke, chrsmat!)
Yes, it does strike me as sinister. :D
And I pictured Martin as being more organized-- instead there are to-be-shot coins strewn all over the place!
I guess this is my 'scariest' looking coin. I wonder if these were nicknamed "Mother-In-Laws" back in the day :D [ATTACH] A drachm from...
Here's my favorite US coin. A very bad hair day. Scary hair :D This 1792 half disme sold for $1.4M recently. I guess owning one is not in my...
I thought your use of 'chubby' might be hyperbole but WOW, that edge view! Superchunky indeed. Great find, wonderful score. Leave it to Noob...
I'm debating whether to put bids on some of their ancients. The ones I'm interested in aren't cheap... maybe I'll wait. There are lots of...
Eduard-- are you going to the Peus auction tomorrow? If so, lucky dog :)
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How awful! Might it still turn up?
Well, OK, but usually that's third date stuff. :D St. George slaying a dragon? Easy to see why you have a coin crush! Nifty edge too.
Glad you're off the wagon, Martin! Been too long since you've posted :) Interesting patina on that one.
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