The Greeks had better designs as well, at least to my tastes. There's a certain whimsy and artistry that's lacking in the very formal, often...
I'm actually astonished at how much detail some of the small Roman bronzes can contain. Something like the falling horseman motif is a remarkably...
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Looks like machine doubling to me, not a DDR. Perhaps some die deterioration as well.
I was looking at a lot of those myself, Greg. Can't say I blame you! :thumb:
I don't hoard junk silver - have no interest in it. So when I acquire a handful, I just throw it up for auction at way less than spot, and whoever...
I beg to differ. I don't mind selling roll-searched silver at or a under spot, even considering eBay and Paypal fees (since I'm already making a...
Well then, you made a killing! :)
So let's say I do some grocery shopping in Rome somewhere around the year 300, and let's pretend that the price controls of Diocletian et al are...
How you did depends on how much you spent on them in the first place.
Hey, congratulations Chris!
Also, be wary of dealers on eBay that make it sound like you're getting an oz of silver metal if you buy an oz of junk silver coinage. An oz of...
This was a recent impulse buy that I just haven't posted. I simply liked the devices and color... [IMG] Constantine I The Great - Roman...
Thank you Chris and Doug. That's exactly the sort of thing I was looking for.
That's an incredible example of German baroque design. Just wow!
Wow Steve, that Follis is dazzling. :eek:
That is indeed a small coin! The bust looks oddly contemporary - as if he's wearing a safari hat.
Any excuse to look at those nickels again is good enough for me. :thumb:
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I don't like the sound of it. Why would you introduce an element into your biosphere that you had really no control over? The aquarium hobby is...
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