Many of our older coins come with very approximate dates like "Late 6th Century BC" so it is hard to tell which one is 510 and which is 530. We...
My similar coin lacks TRP but crowds the PP having left plenty of room for the TRP. I wonder if the die was engraved while awaiting instructions...
There is another Commodus reverse which adds a bow and quivver to the club. Mine is a denarius but I believe they come in all metals. I bought...
The Titus is doublestruck. Yours may be a flaw or inclusion of iron that rusted out but my Gordian and Gallus are what we term 'nails'....
I looked t the 104 Banti illustrations and failed to find anything except the recurring question why I bought that set of books. He lists 15...
Mine is an as and shows a bearded Pius with draped head. I liked the coin when I bought it at a show but now regret the purchase. When I did not...
I am most attracted to the reverse here showing the back side of the shield and arm holding it. I hope someday a fully sharp and clear example...
This is the wrong Bela but I liked this scyphate in the Byzantine style but with much better workmanship. HUNGARY. Béla III. 1172-1196. Æ 25mm...
I was born in IN (New Castle) but have not lived there since 1968 when I was graduated from Wabash College. In the day, there were good coin...
That strikes me as the correct thing to do with all of our 'less than genuine' items so there will be no problems with them when we are not able...
100% agree. I have six but never have all turned on at once for one photo. Since all I collect and photograph are ancients, the type light that...
Frank Robinson said it came with a 1979 S&S Coins envelope but I never knew that dealer or went to Richmond until the 2000's. The coin sold for...
Trivia: How many emperors can you name that had more than one wife who appeared on coins? For this purpose, it is not necessary that the coins...
I do not follow my advice since I have no problem with owning multiple examples of the 'same' coin. I have several die duplicates that are...
Sorry I missed the Philip window but here is my Herennia Etruscilla / Tyche tetradrachm of Alexandria. [ATTACH]
That is an interesting one with Tranquillina's head larger than Gordian's. It also is a good example showing the raised layout dot between the...
I believe there are quite a few types of aftercast items not in the book and not made from genuine Roman coins. The question is where they...
You point out the best evidences for an early type. I don't believe yours ever had a laurel wreath. The rear ribbons last longer than the wreath...
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