My next one was from a smaller show in 2016 and a favorite dealer who always has a box of 'half price' specials. Most coins in the box are not in...
In the 50+ years since I bought my first ancient coins, I have purchased many coins in this price bracket. I decided that my participation in...
Randy's first coin is an Alexandria mint denarius of Septimius Severus with AEQVITAS II. Twenty years ago we thought these were really rare but...
I take in poor waifs when it strikes me even if I already had a matching coin. Examples: I bought the second of these rare denarii simply because...
Sallent's post covered the matter well as I recall hea.ring it but we do need to remember one additional thing when looking at any coins. That is...
I'm with zumbly on this. When time is rushed I look at the original post date and go for the recent ones first. I have a bad attitude about...
The style does not strike me as just quite normal so I would suspect it is an unofficial or barbarous issue. It would be better to hear the...
I might research the possibility of those being myrtle wreaths sacred to Aphrodite.
Am I the only one just a little offended by the coin selections for this Sunday School group? The quadrans is there because the Bible tells us...
My college professor who taught Greek and Classical lit had his home interior painted in bright basic colors rather like the White House red room...
Would you rather have a worn fine or a very fine with much more hair detail and a separated ear outline? In this case I preferred the fine. For...
Julia Domna / Venus Genetrix antoniianus [ATTACH] Next: Venus seated but not Genetrix
That is my first thought also. Perhaps, just perhaps, she will benefit from this by learning what happens when you get you sister, father and...
'Overpaid?' is always a matter of opinion. I have two similar coins but yours is in better condition. None of the three have good surfaces....
Lucilla, "ANTONINI AVG F" denarius / Pietas [ATTACH] Next: Coin naming the father or grandfather in the legend
I have enough double strikes that I am getting picky on just how they show. This Septimius Severus denarius is a flipover double strike but...
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