Qian Long Tong Bao and Yuan Feng Tong Bao are the only two Chinese types I can easily identify. The rosette pattern is interesting, too. I'll be...
Now I'm going to have to look for these! Very nice.
Well, sestertii originally circulated at four to the denarius. Assuming the denarius was able to continue circulating into the Middle Ages, it...
If you REALLY want torture, try to use the Isegrim database. It contains a rather extensive listing of the Roman Provincial and Greek coins of...
"Ancient" generally refers to anything struck before c 600 AD, save for coins of the Byzantine Empire, which are grouped with ancients despite...
I calculated it about two years ago, came out to around 23 sestertii. I should do it again...
VF 35 at least, a very nice catch! I've been buying up any Newfoundland coins I happen upon at shows, I love 'em!
This is no new argument. However, in the past, the debate was between solely precious metal coinage and a mixed coinage, including lead or bronze....
It almost looks like its cast. Either that or atrociously polished.
Haha! At LeaAsT hE DoEsn'T PoSt LiKE tHiS!
While technically correct, it is very poor style. I would go with: "That the lady found one is pretty sweet."
That's an unclear question. Is it referring to which state is older, or which ship, or which quarter? Alex Tribec, I expect better from you!
I'm looking at the 21st through 26th of July, but its not final yet. Anyone know of a cheap hotel or good hostel in London? I'm having a heck of a...
Went there first. But their cars (and prices) just didn't do it for me. Ended up going with a lightly used Nissan Altima. Its such a jump from the...
Well, gone are the care-free days when my only major expenses were coins and booze (college is amazing!). Today I bought a car, and will be making...
I would buy a replica of my favorite coin, if I could find one. Unfortunately, its unique. :'( [IMG]
[IMG] Philip I AR antoninianus Rome, 247-248 AD blank obverse AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing facing left, holding cornucopia and...
I think US Philippine coins are undervalued. The prices are already climbing for the high-quality stuff. Soon, people will realize that this isn't...
Especially when the poor little uglies are rare, too! There's a beautiful classical-style head of Hercules buried under that corrosion. [IMG]...
In order, Claudius II, Licinius, and Constantine I. http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm All three of these can be identified here, so...
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