I see no reason to be concerned about any coins you buy that you do not intend to keep long term and for those of us on Social Security, that...
Braids, no. I am not all that into combs, styling, wax etc. either. Perhaps I am not a fashionista?
My Pescennius hoard (all three) have been shown here recently but There are many early portraits of Septimius from the early period that are just...
Another lion special to me is this AE4 of Leo I. [ATTACH] I have always been attracted to lion coins and have more than you want to see. What...
Just looking at this AE coin of Chach, Tarnavch (late 7th-early 8th cent. AD), the obverse would seem to show a lion but the animal more likely to...
I have always been amazed at how few Roman coins were ordered out of circulation following the defeat of their issuer. As I understand it,...
I have a strong preference for the Septimius beards from the first few years of his reign when he is shown as a practical soldier rather than an...
Consulships were not necessarily related to being emperor. Many emperors had been Consul before they were emperor so their first coins were...
I only have one of each and neither are high end. Nice ones are not easily found. before [ATTACH] after [ATTACH]
The good news is hat the issue seems to have been overstruck as a rule so there should be many more out there. The bad news is I had trouble...
When I think of goats, I have trouble deciding whether I prefer them active (Thessalonika AE20) [ATTACH] or passive (Philip V AE20). [ATTACH]
I believe the type 'of choice' for Valerian is this RESTITVT(ORI) ORIENTIS honoring Valerian's 'Eastern' successes. These may be considered...
Curious question: What was it about this denarius that made it appealing to you? It is certainly high grade (unworn and decent metal). Was that...
There is a big difference between refocusing your purchases and selling off what you had to finance the fad of the day. I sold most of my...
Thank you! I was wrong about the undertype.
There is bull on both sides.
I am really trying to kick the habit of buying such coins but I have several from the old days. I believe the one I would find hardest to leave...
When it comes to buying a duplicate, I ask what this coin has to offer that upgrades my situation. I have no use for coins missing the mintmark...
Where we draw the line between a different mint and a different cutter in the same room is one that troubles me regularly.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Odd may not have been the word I would have chosen but it should attract a certain amount of attention. I suppose it could be worse - the fakes...
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