Please read this thread. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-coins-beginners’-faq-thread.324858/
Let us distinguish between 2 words: training and education. Getting a diploma to get a job is not education it is training. Training assumes that...
I was lucky enough to win this one in yesterday's Roma auction. I have been looking for one of these for some time. A few months ago one popped up...
Reading a bunch of books on your own is a very good way to reinforce one's ideas about the world. You have no one to challenge your perceptions,...
@Valentinian and @lrbguy Thanks to you both for the interesting and thoughtful discussion.
Excellent, well researched posts. In addition they are also very informative. For someone like me whose coin interests lie elsewhere this was a...
Great coin congrats! I love the history behind this coin.
I think this is a step in the right direction.
Wow, I love that portrait.
[ATTACH] Vitellius RIC 99. The reverse shows his father Lucius Vitellius Next: another coin of Vitellius
I would like to find one of those as well. It is a sharp looking coin.
Thanks for posting your example David. I was admiring it in your Forum gallery.
I know the coin is rough, but I loved the portrait. I have to thank @David Atherton for alerting me to this one when it came up for sale. This is...
Great writeup and a fantastic coin.
Great pages @Valentinian I do not disagree with anything you stated within. Here is a low grade coin. I love the style of this. Though worn, the...
I have always used my hammer. A few taps is all it takes. i have not had any problems using this method.
A wonderful capture @Nemo. Congratulations on adding this interesting rarity to your collection.
I received the coin yesterday. The toning is lovely. [ATTACH]
Actually, you did not.
Nice catch @Parthicus Here are a couple of mine that were misattributed. Doing your own research on the coins is both fun and rewarding. I love...
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