I collect stories mainly more than bits of metal. If I like the story, if it reminds me of an aspect of history I wish to remember, etc. OTOH,...
Homeowners is excellent for other things though. It covers the value of my library. Its weird they will cover expensive books on coins, but not...
Yeah, great point. I was all in with a YES until I read your thread. I do have some items that could be of special interest to certain museums,...
I agree. From everything I have ever seen or read the ANA Wood policy is superior. OP, its your decision. However, you also need to look at the...
Jewel theft is different than regular theft? I simply do not understand why your items you care about are more important than someone's baseball...
Looks like fun lots. As people can see from my posts, I love groups lots as well. I didn't do Roma, saving some money for another auction.
I would guess Chi Rho end of fourth row.
Hater, only 15 minutes away from CNG. :)
Yeah, its brutal. I got slammed with that once, and now completely ignore lower valued items there. In fact, between the buyer fee and high...
The problem with published numbers from sources listed in this admittedly older thread is they suffer from the same issue as books. Most common...
Maybe. It gives many new collectors comfort. Nothing wrong with that. If it brings more people the joy of collecting ancients its fine. Maybe in...
Yes, Tom Mallon's site is what got me into Sasanid issues.
Yep. Faces are harder to differentiate many times on Sasanid issues, concentrate more on crowns.
Sorry about the H Doug. It was vendor pics, you know I am horrible at them. I bought it based on the double cross reverse pic, and was ecstatic...
Wow, thanks for that. I had seen Siscia on so many later Roman coins, I assumed it was the most common issue. Like I said, I only dabble in these....
It was only for the Sol Invictus in the third row right. Other than that I knew nothing of the others except they looked in good shape. Nothing is...
My standard advice for new collectors is to look at coins. A lot of them, from reputable sources. I would start at auction on biddr.com,...
In hand you easily feel it. Extremely light weight and porous. I am fearful of even drinking around it for fear of spilling water on it. Much of...
Did they highlight the Irene? What did you bid on it for?
I would guess the opposite. One, its unfired so water will erode it completely. Two, metal detectorists cannot find them. Just my guess though.
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