I always appreciate the write-ups. I find it helpful to review the history of the third century emperors: [MEDIA] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (My...
Thank you for these coins. They are so rich in history. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (My guest, but not my photos. Presented before.)
What a great thread. Thank you. For anyone interested in ancient history and palimpsests, here's a book recommendation: "The Archimedes Codex:...
What a great piece of history during a very important but forgotten war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Anglo-Dutch_War [ATTACH] (Scene...
Also, bring a good book about ancient Rome to read. It will make the flight go by quicker. Or watch a good movie or TV series (like HBO's "Rome")....
My next mode of transportation: [ATTACH] I would love to go to that part of Canada again since I have a great interest in the French and Indian...
I have seen a lot of these Pontus, Amios (Mithradates VI) coins on line recently. They were relatively cheap (under $25-30), too. I wonder what's...
Behave yourself, everyone. Discipline can be strict. :cool: [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Learn ancient history. To maintain an interest in ancient coins, it is helpful to put coins in both a historical and social context. By...
Great coins. Question for us non-coin collectors: Why was there a long beard and short beard types? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not my...
This was a great piece of research. Thank you. I look forward to reviewing this work more closely when I find the time. That said, I take umbrage...
I like it. Caesars Palace: "Anyone can feel like an emperor." [ATTACH]
Herberto: I like the way you critically analyze history. This thread might help your research:...
The problem with the World Coins subforum is that most of the interesting posts die a miserable and lonely death there. Even Charles I had a...
[ATTACH] Very nice study, Valentinian. Great thread, everyone. As someone who isn't a coin collector (although I've accumulated a few), I...
Nice coins. Nice write-up. I have nothing to add other than to state that his baths must have been a glorious sight. They were part baths, part...
There were many important Illyrian Emperors. From the list below, there were many to chose from and they ruled over several centuries....
Thank you for the thoughtful review. I, too, watched it. Although I am not a prude, I found the silicone-enhanced ancient Roman lasses a little...
Thank you for this thread. I was recently forced to do some reviewing of this coin (my coin, not my picture): [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I used these...
Nice tetradrachms (from Tyre). The only Trajan tetradrachms I've ever accumulated are from Alexandria (my guests but not my pictures): [ATTACH]...
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