That is an exceptional specimen of a type usually seen worn. I would see learning about the seller as a valuable secondary point. At least, you...
Mine is as small and inconsequential as yours is large but both show what I considered to be an interesting technical situation or two. [ATTACH]...
Hartill is divided into ~25 sections many of which are Dynasties. Most would consider that an odd way to collect and you will find some of his...
Does anyone recall a while back when we had a YN who posted something to the effect that his parents did not approve of CT shortly before he...
This coin only has two letter that are important for the ID after you get the type and ruler which do not require letters in this case....
This is an interesting one for a starter. The ruler on the obverse can be identified without a single letter of legend because only four rulers...
I'm with Ken on this one. If these two coins were Diocletian or Maximianus (the mainstream emperors at the time) they would be worthless junkers...
Yes, we have to grab things when they are available. Mine is the common Rome and I paid too much for such a worn one. [ATTACH]
Which is another way of saying 'still too much'? This whole thread is based on a number game. $300 off of a coin priced $400 over reasonable is...
Nothing wrong with pointing out which side you are on. Vespasian AR denarius 73 AD [ATTACH]
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While I agree with that question, I might suggest you also consider a very low gold content electrum scyphate that has a gray color. These vary a...
About a year ago a favorite dealer had two very nice Byzantine silver coins and I was completely lacking in anything similar to them. The cheaper...
I asked a friend at the show last weekend and he suggested the Galata guide by Withers but my interest in the coins falls a bit short of a level...
Born 30 December 39, we might consider Titus a Capricorn but I have read that there are documents pointing out in the time of Tiberius people...
Sear lists gamma as the mark of the half unit. We see many more full units (N). He lists sigma as the 1/8th.
Every so often we have questions about owls from Athens and many show are modern fakes. The coins were so popular even in their day that some...
I believe you are right about the hole not quite succeeding at eliminating the Pileus.
Thanks. Kalima recognition is the limit of my Arabic.
There have always been nerds. Today they are not ashamed of it. My favorite college professor liked to say, "It's more fun to know than not to...
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