Speaking of books ... I recently picked up a very cheap ($10) used copy of this one. [ATTACH] The author's enthusiasm and sense of wonder about...
It depends on the dealer or auction house - some are following the law to the letter, others are not or have their coins pre approved.
I've ordered a dozen coins or so from both independent dealers and large auction houses in Germany and Austria since the new German Law went into...
A nice little gem is winging it's way to me from the UK too. This is my first overseas purchase of 2017, hopefully the shipping speed is much...
Outstanding portrait!
Ah, yes. You are referring to this type. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 2.71g Rome Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 4 (R), BMC 43, RSC 229 Obv: IMP CAESAR...
Two 'Judaea Capta' denarii from Antioch. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.14g Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD RIC 1558 (C), BMC 510, RSC 645, RPC 1930...
It's always nice to have two emperors on one coin - especially if they are rare!
This is my favourite 'plate coin'. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.08g Rome mint, 71 AD RIC 49 (R2), BMC p. 14 note, RSC 643 var. Obv: IMP...
I have a handful of coins that are 'unique', in the sense that there are no others which are published or I'm aware of. These three are perhaps my...
Splendid coin! A nice early portrait.
I thought this neat little denomination was worthy of its own thread too. Out of the handful of quinarii I have, my first one acquired from Harry...
#1 would be my choice - less wear on the obverse.
I would not consider a Pax reverse type part of the 'Judaea Capta' series and have never seen one classified as such. I'm unaware of any...
This might be a dumb question, but why not report it as stolen to the police? The local USPS would then be forced into helping the police...
I have 'signature on file' for my PO box for the same reasons you do. After that strange story I'm rethinking the option! Hopefully the other...
FWIW, I don't have a match in my digital 'black cabinet'. As others have said, everything looks OK other than the seam.
I feel your pain. I lost out on this Domitian denarius - it went for $400. [ATTACH] And clio won a Vespasian 'Judaea Capta' fourrée denarius...
A palm branch and wing intersect to create the 'space shuttle' illusion. We are pattern seeking mammals. My favourite example of this type of...
What a splendid denarius! It peaked my curiosity about the Columna Minucia and I had to look it up in Richardson's A new Topographical Dictionary...
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