That's IF the museums want it.
Well, let's just wait and see? :D
Nope, he should get to keep (or sell) most of the hoard, after its studied. Expect these on the market in three or four years.
A very engaging thread. You have good taste. Looking at this, I would have taken A,B,C,F,H,I,K. The Paduan medallion is absolutely gorgeous and...
SORRY! Totally misread that. I'm more than happy to eat my words. :eat:
There's also some great historical novels out there. I, Claudius and Claudius the God by Robert Graves are absolutely phenomenal, as well as his...
What a crappy thing to say, to dougsmit of all people! I would be my LIFE that he uses his library at least as often as he uses his lungs. But...
Not sure what else I can tell you. You already know its dated 1898, and that its British. Beyond that, it says ONE PENNY right on the reverse....
If you want to eat a cake that had a body burned on it, by all means. :mouth:
I've never seen any actual evidence of the "carrying on a string" use for holes. I don't mind holes in the least. This piece is from a very...
A day late - story of my life! [IMG] Forger’s reverse die of sestertius mid 2nd century AD – AE or PB? 53.5g, 35x6mm four-tiered pyre topped by...
Given the bloom of bronze disease on the reverse, the best you could hope for is a fourée hekte. But the "lion" that we're seeing really doesn't...
The key is to remember that the same engraver probably did the entire die. So compare the mystery letter with A's in other parts of the legend to...
I don't collect them, but I have one that was presented to me. [IMG] The title of the talk was actually "Allegory and Symbolism on U.S. Pattern...
Schroedinger's cent is BU. Schroedinger's cent is not BU.
Better still, there are free, legal downloads of most books older than 100 years old. These still contain extremely important historiographical...
I unfortunately haven't handled very many yet. Certainly on the earlier ones. But from what I've seen/read tt starts to get fuzzy around...
Here's my new favorite Gallienus. [IMG] Rheskoporis IV Kingdom of the Bosporus BI Stater AD 267/268 BACIΛEWC PHCKOVΠOPIΔO Diademed and draped...
I like your style. :D
Proof coins were even made for some years: [IMG] 1904 US-Philippines, 1 centavo, proof
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