You can afford nice ones, trust me! Mike - I'm very happy that you're enjoying it - I get that same thrill with every single coin I buy. Post a...
Imitations are very cool, nice coin!
Nice Commodus. Now you need to find one with the emperor himself dressed as Hercules. :D
It was fairly simple once I could see the mintmark. Its much longer than the usual ones, which are more often something like SMAL or CONSA. After...
This will probably help more http://home.eckerd.edu/~oberhot/feud-bur-duccap.htm
Hey! Just because I don't collect them doesn't mean I'm not interested. :D Its just that none have fallen into my lap yet. I actually have a book...
Much clearer picture, great! Gratian AE3, 367-375 AD Obv legend: DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG Rev legend: SECVRITAS-REIPVBLIC Rev design: Victory...
They're all feudal french deniers. Probably Burgundian, of Hugh IV or V.
Its a bronze coin of the Valentinian dynasty, probably of Valentinian I, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICA reverse. Can you tell me the letters on the bottom...
Not at all. AnemicOak just has impeccable taste.
I must say, when I saw "Pontos, Amisos" I expected one of those mediocre Gorgon types. But WOW! Forgive me for ever having doubted you!:ohya:
http://www.coin-gallery.com/cgbrasher.htm
I would've taken this personally, if I were in your shoes. I understand security is important, but that's just insulting. I wouldn't have made a...
Hanniballianus AE3 - 16mm Constantinople, 336-337 AD FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI bare headed bust r. SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA Euphrates reclining, holding...
That's really not too far off. Close enough to fool a beginner, without a doubt.
I think a coin of which only one specimen from a ruler who issued no other coins trumps something with a different date. Like the antoninianus of...
Really? Only two responses? I guess it'll never be as popular as guess the grade!
Who can tell me whats so special about this? Don't say it here, I'll announce it tomorrow. I only paid 10 pounds for it. My thanks to De Orc for...
I don't think this is any indication of a change in quality. To me, its just proof that accidents happen. They deal with tons of coins and I'm...
I have a few Asian coins that my grandfather got during World War 2. And a few German coins that my great-great uncle got as well. Here's two of...
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