Not a coin, but here is a replica of the famous Lupa Capitolina, which Il Duce gave our city in 1931.[ATTACH]
I share your thoughts exactly. Browsing the stacks of a library often produces gems one didn't know were there!
Well, we will need to gt it, then. Thanks!
We do, at least all those that deal with the ancient Mediterranean; we don't do Pre -Columbian, for example. I think this is in queue for...
Can you give me the details of Koinon? I can't place it.
There are some areas where competent line drawings give a much better idea of a coin's features than photographs. This is especially true in the...
Dear Nicholas, with what library are you affiliated? We are fortunate to have our library, which, while part of the University of Cincinnati...
It is. Not to brag, because I only select the books for purchase; I don't write the checks for them. But it is one of the best in the world....
I cast my vote for BOOKS too! I work in a university library specializing in all areas of Greco-Roman antiquity, Byzantium, and modern Greece. We...
What a wonderful post, Lordmarcovan! Although this is not my chief area of interest, I too love these denars for all the reasons you have given. I...
The CAM formerly had on extended loan a display of superb Greek and Roman coins, property of a prominent local attorney. They were marvelous. The...
The Sharonville show starts tomorrow. It will be Friday and Saturday. Although the Cincinnati Art Museum is only 20 minutes away, I've not been...
What a wonderful coin! Congratulations on acquiring such a treasure. In my youth I read on a whim Cellini's Autobiography and enjoyed it...
Yes, what jowls! Not at all like his Ravenna mosaic portrait!
Thanks, Warren! I think Heraclius on the Ravennate hexagram looks like a cute little teddy bear, while Heraclius Constantine looks like...well,...
Here's my Cr. 79/1. I am no expert on Republican, but I believe I have read somewhere the implausible suggestion that the reason for the...
Such nice Byzantine anyone would be proud to own - congratulations on landing such a nice haul! I love Byzantine silver. Here are a few of mine....
Thank you!
Here's my VERY worn Nerva sestertius with the eagle collector's mark. I also purchased years ago 4 equally worn Roman coins that instead of being...
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