Yea, I was just trying to come up with a word beginning with 'c' that agreed with 'common'. Admittedly, 'comely' does stretch the point a bit. The...
I've always wanted a decent example of this fairly common type struck at Lugdunum for Domitian Caesar. Having a bit patience for such a prevalent...
Amen! I just know the first time I break this rule the coin will get lost.
It's a personal opinion. At least Roger Ebert agreed with me - 'The film looks muddy, fuzzy and indistinct. Its colors are mud tones at the drab...
Great movie, poor history. I can forgive it. I don't expect Hollywood to produce documentaries. Even it's best scene, the opening battle...
Ah, but this sort of coin is my bread and butter. I love these early provincial denarii with their weird and often unrecognisable portraits! Their...
Wonderful! I'm glad to see you finally got one!
Here's a few from my list. https://www.theskepticsguide.org/ The premier sceptical science podcast. A virtual nerdfest....
Every once in a while a specialist will come across a coin that opens the window of knowledge just a tiny bit more on the area he specialises in....
I would be remiss if I did not mention this figure could also be a visual representation of Vesta's eternal flame. Thank you everyone for all the...
Also, the same folks are behind this one. https://soundcloud.com/wheninromepodcast
Thank you for this! I had no idea the BM had a podcast!
I would so love to know that history! In my mind's eye I picture someone from the Renaissance wearing my coin as a pendant. :cigar:
My advice - clear out some books and use the shelf space for more displays ... or, only display the 128 most desirable pieces from your...
I recently purchased a problem coin. [ATTACH] Domitian as Caesar Æ As, 11.26g Rome mint, 72 AD (Vespasian) Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES...
One of my favourite episodes of the podcast Monstertalk is about the Ancient Aliens topic with professor Ken Feder....
I would absolutely love to see them in person someday. Ever since I saw a Learning Channel special with Egyptologist Bob "Mr Mummy" Brier it's...
Excellent upgrade Andrew!
Rob, you're engaging in the same thing that you accuse others of - personal attacks and politicising. Keep in mind this is a light hearted thread...
If you're going to die on a hill, the Solutrean theory should not be the one! 'The genetic piece of one recent argument for a trans-Atlantic...
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