You have to realize that there were a number of us who would take the sale of a trusted institution with which we have been dealing for 30+ years...
Possibly but 'smaller' in the 5mm class is very much a matter of opinion. Thickness varies a lot so there are 5mm coins that weigh half of other...
The pair demonstrates effectively how two different mints interpreted the same type.
What feature makes this one different from the common types? My contribution is a Constantine I from the Rome mint epwc (eros=amor spelled...
I see you added to the CNG listing information. What suggests this is late and Sarmatian? Septimius Severus, AR denarius Alexandria mint LEG III...
You are wise beyond what is expected from new people. So is svessien: Do all you can do to fight the urge to buy any coin you don't like....
You are starting as I did with Roman and Greek but much later I started getting interested in other, especially the ones that had contact with...
Is the attribution to mint based solely on style?
We always say, "Know the coin or know the seller." Randy knows the coins when it comes to FTR. Now he knows the seller but not in a good way....
In truth, the most 'bang for the buck' may well be from $10 coins. They often show enough detail to be fully identifiable and convey the history...
When someone presents themself to a customer as a professional entitled to making a profit for services and then posts for instructions from a...
Titus and Domitian AE24 Stobei /temple [ATTACH] Next: two or more brothers on one coin
By the time Rome started issuing the Antoninianus, the alloy was about 50%. If that is not silver enough for you, Greek is the only answer. A...
Too late
Your customer is making a mistake buying from someone who does not know the difference between a real coin or a fake. There are plenty of coins...
Just to show how little I know, I thought you had the wrong side up but here is a listing from Heritage:...
In the space of five pages his thread has progressed from what seemed like a violation of propriety to a necessary action. If all that was...
I don't have an Aelius denarius so I'll opt for the 'show your Commodus' idea. As Caesar [ATTACH] Young Augustus [ATTACH] My favorite...
I find it hard to believe that anyone has collected ancients since the 1950's and not know Victor England. CNG and before that CNA and lists with...
I really liked David Vagi's books but he made one decision that hurt sales. Rather than listing a few of the most commonly encountered types, he...
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