Quite possibly not. The cupped flans made them easy to strike well and most you see are nice. I agree that this one was a worn but nicely...
As mentioned in a previous thread, I won just one lot in the recent GN Pecunem online auction. It arrived today. Overall, I'd say it is better...
I like my slightly odd looking Vitellius. He looks a bit much like Otho so I assume it is an early die. Compare:...
While I still hold onto hope that I'll be more like Steve when I'm his age, today I can say that I consider his taste in coins exceptional or,...
Reputable, knowledgeable and honest?
I know most of you believe I take this hobby too seriously but it really bothers me when we fail to make an effort to back up what we say when we...
The new photo makes the coin seem worth collecting while the first failed to make that clear. Good job.
My problem with this series is deciding where to draw the line between official issues and contemporary, barbarous copies. Some are obvious; some...
I am devastated to find that Charles Shultz was copying Mithradates' jeweler. I always thought he was an original talent. It is standard for...
I believe I am correct that Bing's Leo is the last type featuring an animal in what we call Western Ancient coins. I guess that is not saying a...
I agree with the question of why worn Nero's sell high. His portraits can be found on middle bronzes for about the same until you get to higher...
That is a good question. It strikes me that there are several dies that have very similar portraits but that could just mean that all were copies...
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