I purchased that same book on ancient Rome over 15 years ago. I was attracted to the coffee table size. Other than the Barrington atlas, it's one...
I feel kind of responsible for @Mat's postal issue. He had asked me about the coin and the seller prior to purchase. It just so happened I...
Well, I do turn 39 in June, so no spring chicken either. lol
You see this misattribution with the corresponding Securitas denarii struck for Vespasian as well. Another opportunity to pick up a rare type at a...
I'm glad you got one! And a solid example too.
Thanks! I'm really enjoying the bronze. It has breathed new life into my collection and my collecting!
I was really thrilled when this coin recently arrived in the mail. It's much better in hand than I had initially hoped. [ATTACH]Titus as Caesar...
A pulvinar type struck under Titus - thunderbolt on seat. [ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius, 3.31g Rome Mint, 80 AD RIC 119A. BMC 51 var. RSC, 316. Obv:...
A lot of eye appeal with that one. Congrats!
Please heed the advice and stay away from eBay. The links I provided above have more than enough genuine ancient coins to keep you happy.
Aren't you glad you asked though? Stick with reputable dealers. Here https://www.vcoins.com/en/Default.aspx and here https://www.sixbid.com/
Beautiful coins @Deacon Ray. The Flavian portraits from the East are quite special.
I don't mean to be rude, but if you cannot tell that is a modern forgery you have no business looking for ancient coins on eBay. You're only going...
Where else can you see Ned Beatty, Ernest Borgnine, and Sir Lawrence Olivier in the same film?
1984's mini-series The Last Days of Pompeii in all it's cheesy glory, along with a sestertius of Titus. Admittedly not the same thing, but it's a...
Why, yes it is. I'm quite fond of Mattingly's prose and introductions to each reign. Normally it is sitting on my desk about as often as RIC.
I'm also the guy who washes my Jeep once a week, whether it needs it or not. Please help me. lol
You inspired me to snap a photo of my desk. Currently, I'm researching a new purchase. Crib notes to the right. [ATTACH]
Who wants to recreate this fresco from Pompeii? [ATTACH] Gold and silver on the left, bronze on the right. Mystery money bag in the middle.
Wow, the coin was found just lying about. I wonder how it got there?
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