I think it's a fine introduction, written by an accomplished collector. What are some of the main theories on why they were scyphate? -being...
And I'm sure they won't turn right around and sell it to other countries! They can even deliver the items with a bunch of leftover equipment!...
The IOVI VICTORI Sestertius is one of my favorite Roman types; what a wonderful example! :joyful:
The Caracalla's the only near aqua patina I have that's remotely powdery (unless one counts the junk box Quadrans). The rest have a malachite...
I don't know. It's quite a mystery. I have more blue Gordians than anything else. Perhaps there were a bunch of Gordians in the Balkans....
The patina's pretty matte on the Caracalla. I wonder if it's an artificial patina? The Gordian's glossy.
Thanks, and I like your coin, too!
These three just arrived from London ancient coins; all three were purchased for their patinas. Mercifully, all three came in flips. I'm...
Why doesn't one come across more uncleaned nummi? I'd like to find a nice green one.
Wow, last time I use fleabay. It's dead to me.
I'm inept at coin photography, but the photos made my efforts seem magnificent. I collect ancients; what do these coins normally go for? The...
How long did Sassanian drachms circulate and what did they use for small change?
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