That's cool about the British coppers. I looked at that picture, however, and as someone who's got more than 25 years' experience metal...
They must have something that makes them think they can do it. I'd be surprised if they did, though, for the reasons you mentioned. Even if they...
Archaeologists to Seek Grave of First Roman Emperor to Die in Battle, Trajan Decius in 251 Battle of Abritus, near Bulgaria’s Razgrad
Often-posted, recently sold, and missed. Forgive the repost, but it is relevant in this context. Greece (Kingdom of Macedon): silver...
Nice Princess Bride meme. Inigo Montoya and Mr. Miyagi. My favorite movie characters of all time. But I digress. Greatly. Resume topic
Wow, Johannes. I think that counts as a nice portrait on one of his Æs! Talk about crude. But fascinating.
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WOW. :greedy: Contrast and compare with the one from my old 12C set... :rolleyes: (Which I was happy to squeak by with, just barely under my...
Indeed, particularly when one starts to get older, and the eyesight is not what it once was. :oldman::watching:
My most expensive Roman to date: [ATTACH] My most expensive Roman when I completed the Twelve Caesars (not all in silver- hats off to those of...
Generalists, unite! Hooray! I sometimes feel adrift and befuddled in this realm of specialists and scholars, since I am neither. (I respect and...
One thing I like about FORVM is that they give you all the minutiae: weight, diameter, die axis, three or four different catalog numbers, etc. -...
These were the smallest LRBs I've had. About the size of the coin in the OP. Theodosius II [IMG] Marcian [IMG]
Indeed, it's a remarkable testament to their skill, and must have been a painstaking process indeed. Small wonder the quality slipped when the...
I suppose the diameter is understood to be within a certain known range, and one is supposed to know that? I often don't have any idea, and have...
Being previously unfamiliar with the type, I did not realize until just now that these actually bore a date on the coin. The date on this one is...
I didn't even think about Krause! But yeah, their coverage starts in 1601, so this 1602 coin would just make it in. The auction description says...
Not my coin. Not yet, anyway. ;) I'm bidding, but on a wild guess, I'd lay my odds of winning at 50% or less. Never had a Scottish coin in 43...
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