A part of my collecting life just got a lot less confusing. Thank you!
PART II: [ATTACH] CRISPUS Crispus is another coin that's long been on my want list, mostly because of how he went out. The bits of bronze...
My Secret Santa pretty well knocked it out of the park for a generalist like myself! My photography is not doing these babies justice. PART I:...
So much more on point than I would have expected: [ATTACH]
Well, based on your avatar I'd guess you're an expert in brass.
I wasn't really shooting for a set, but once I got Augustus, Claudius, Nero, Vespasian and Domitian decided I had enough to make the set a goal....
If I'd only been a bully as a child I'd already know how to handle this situation!
Great-looking coin. Is that a lion I see on the obverse?
The lettering on the left is pretty over-the-top bad. "It must. have. every. letter!"
At least this guy was considerate enough to make it entertaining: [ATTACH]
One of my favorite coin experiences is putting all the silver on a tabletop altogether. Something about letting all those emperors get to know one...
Count me in Doug!
My first ancients were a group of four uncleaned coins that needed a few months in olive oil before any detail was visible. Three of the four...
My secret santa gift arrived just now! I'm trying hard but it may not make it through the night..
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