My method, for making inserts to go in the pockets of 2" x 2" safety flips: Create a document in MS Word or Excel or whatever program you're...
Yes, thanks. That's what I (subsequently) had thought. Rather a young Caracalla, eh? That was one of those heavily-worn pieces that was...
Swiss Cantons are a possibility, too...
Don't feel bad- when I saw "CNG" and "giveaway" in the same title line, I got excited all over again. ;)
It's central to northern European, 17th or early 18th century, likely one of the German or Austrian states. I'm on a dinky tablet right now but...
I know you have Nero and Vespasian from the OP. Know you got the Galba, but thought you'd sold it off? Were there others?
Sallent- your commentary is on the mark. In fact, your last paragraph describing your philosophy pretty much echoes the way I am now, in my...
Whoa, H&C is in da house! Good to see you on CT.
The Domitian pegasus caught my eye as well. As far as @Orfew gifting a Galba... wow!!!
Yes, forgive me for forgetting to add my condolences as well. :(
Need to get me one o' dem Seleucid "bottle caps" one o' these days...
Not really a neckbeard, but Septimius Severus seems to have had an interesting twin-pointed beard: [IMG] [IMG] Not neckbeard or twin-pointed,...
Nero seems to have had the classic neck beard, though one sees it more on statuary than coins. [IMG] Philip I (just a little bit of neckbeardy...
Oh, goodie. Another excuse to repost my Nero dupondius with the space shuttle on the reverse. ;) See it there, blasting off and about to whack...
What a cool, exotic looking piece! And big! Wow. Must be really impressive in hand.
I managed to accomplish a 12 Caesars set under $500/coin.* Missed this thread- it seems it was posted during my early-2017 "hiatus". "Twelve...
My first Roman collection was done in 2007-08. It was an "A-to-Z" (Augustus to Zeno) collection, which focused on portrait coins from as many...
Nice one, @Deacon Ray ! As usual, your graphics are wonderful, too. You could produce some nice picture books, y'know. I've had two "Tribute...
BTW, for those who like to listen to podcasts and audiobooks, Dan Carlin's Punic Nightmares series is well worth the time. I know @Aethelred...
Love it. I've looked longingly at some Carthaginian horsies before, but have not taken the plunge on any. The electrum issues are of course...
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