I went to a coin show Friday and the usual suspects followed me home. Some were half decent coins but not high enough grade to attract most...
[ATTACH] Someone should mention that the majority of Domna Laodicea denarii have the small loop on the neck at the edge of the drapery. There are...
My favorite coins of Vespasian come from his Eastern mints. There are several different mintmarks and I fail to undrstand the sgnicance and...
Quintillus was around when the mint reached its lowest point on quality workmanship so you have to pay a little more for good legends and eye...
I agree about liking those things but I prefer them on large flans. [ATTACH]
While you have it out, try a new photo - larger, sharper - showing details that you feel make the coin fourree and not just junky. To be fourree,...
Lately I have seen an increasing number of worn Republicans but I wonder if this is more bringing out lesser coins now that there are so many...
My copies arrived today. The first amazement is that 230 of the 352 plates cover Khusrau II. I knew that most Sasanian coins we see are his but...
Weighing in at $275 from a show in 2017 is an as showing Janus with thr right face resembling Pompey the Great. The coin was issued by Sextus...
...and that is the important part. I am so happy you found the coin you (only you???) can love. I find it interesting that, to me, a Minerva of...
This Licinius AE2 of Antioch has more than the usual detail in Sol's cloak with tassels at the bottom. [ATTACH] Next: Serapis, full length - not...
"Bringer of peace" or, in this case, having defeated everyone stupid enough to oppose me and having punished those who supported the wrong side...
AE38 of Stratonicaea with Plautilla (and bonus Caracalla) fills the last two requests. [ATTACH] Next: two people not married on the obverse together
https://images.google.com/ On the above page, click on the little camera and upload an image you want to find. It is a work in progress. Most...
Simple, actually. You read the legends and look those up either online or in a book. You also pay attention to who wears one type headgear and...
I really need a 'proper' Vitellius. Mine is early in the reign and looks too much like Otho. [ATTACH]
You really don't want my 'sage advise' on Republicans. I know rather little about them. I have tried and tried to get interested in them; I have...
There are also some interesting temples from the Provinces. Antoninus Pius drachm with Serapis from Alexandria [ATTACH] Antoninus Pius Zeugma...
After you send it back your only question is whether you ever order from him again. You do not want to hear my advice.
I believe I also suggested that there is a lot of free practice available without buying a single thing. The groups linked above would be perfect...
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