Congrats Sallient! Funny, I was just going through my coins tonight trying to recall from memory what I'd bought from Tom. I think I've still...
What iamTiberius said with some modifications. I don't recommend ACR Bertalomi because they have had a significant problem with fakes in the past...
Here's another one minted under the authority of the same men, though quite a bit more rare that the triskeles type. Sydenham R7 though that has...
The MFB is usually the money side of the coin, but I think the portrait is really nice too! Congrats!
L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula. Denarius 74, AR 3.94g. SABVLA Head of Medusa l. Rev. Bellerophon on Pegasus r., brandishing spear with r. hand; below,...
I've always thought that Mexican 50 Peso piece was really cool.
Another Antony and Octavia Marc Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus. Ephesus mint. Conjoined heads of Mark Antony, wreathed,...
You need to get a camera take some photos of what you're missing!
OMG that is hilarious!! I'd like to light an M80 by them to see what happens.
It's hard to describe. It doesn't look right in hand and it doesn't feel right - it's slick. I'm not 100% sure but I think it was cast and...
Bought this early in my ancient collecting career. As I got more experience, I realized it was fake and returned it a few years later. The...
I guess you could say over 40 years here. Started as a child with pennies and US coins collected from my Dad's pocket change and my grandfathers...
If this is the same dealer that sold you fake patinated coins in the past, I would assume that there is a good chance this one is fake too.
Congratulations Zum and TIF. That's a neat type and you both have good examples of it. TIF, your's appears to be done in a particularly nice...
Good for your Steve! I quit smoking after my bachelor party, some 20 years ago. I think the concussion helped.
I like it. Nice toning and while it's missing the Roma on the reverse, who cares? The reverse is mostly completely and of cool, Celtic horse...
4to2... I think you're getting too worked up about the slabs. As for the FTC, screw them. You and I don't need some bureaucrat playing nanny...
Happy Anniversary, Zum. Neat coin and cool wife for getting it for you!
Congratulations Yankee! Roman Republican Denarii give you nearly 200 years worth of coins to collect starting in the late 3rd century BC though...
First of all, Carausius, congrats on the fabulous coins!! I also think your Pansa is the highlight but also the Lentulus, which you got a total...
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