My vote is @@H8_modern because he is the last person I have to guess and I’m too lazy to go back and reconsider the others. Also, I have met H8...
I have expressed my opinion that it is too early to post my ten favorites of 2017 because I hoped to add another winner. However I am comfortable...
Licinius I Rome [ATTACH] Licinius II Heraclea [ATTACH]
Nice one! The octopus makes a nice figure on a round flan. I always liked the famous Minoan octopus vase but it is a bit out of my price range....
When trying to ID a coin of this period, start by asking which rulers used the type. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/dd03.html In...
Allectus / PAX AVG Coins of Allectus will have a radiate crown. [ATTACH]
The Probus reverse is Salus Publica. The 'Allectus' is not but OJ beat me to it. The obverse legend begins IMP C VAL LIC LI.
In the spirit of political correctness I have decided immediately to repatriate my favorite coin of Gordian III to his proper owner. I was hoping...
Just a word to new folks: When you are asking for help, give what you can in the way of information that might help us help you. If you call...
As I get older I find my memory for names and faces of people I meet becoming more a problem for me. However my long term memory of over a...
Exactly! Those features would make the Cnut my choice for higher ranking.
I must not be paying attention to the new trend in coin reporting. I have selected my top ten for 2017 but am holding off to be sure there is not...
Once upon a time I had two of those asses but one ran away from home. [ATTACH] I'd love to see it. How exquisite? All Domna tets are...
When I see coins known to exist in only one or two specimens, I have to wonder how many varieties were made that did not survive at all. Any...
I'm going with FitzNigel because of the two I have not used yet, I think this might be more likely his than the other. That is a pretty sad reason...
Indeed, that is a question we all must ask. In many cases the answer is yes. The new Triton catalog is filled with coins listed as 'best of two...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] That example has stronger metal than many Niger denarii and a particularly strong reverse. I hate to mention it but you really...
I have a desire for a denarius but have not found the coin. My sestertius is worn but I am happy with the as. Considering how little difference...
I believe that is the whole idea of 'hobby'. Imagine the nice gold coin you could buy with what you spend on a set of 2200 FH.
I almost bid on that one but decided I did not need another even if it was the best type. (Translation: too cheap, but I still prefer the local...
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