I definitely agree with both 'V' and Sallent about this aspect of Gibbons, having read it through a few years ago....and still retain my 'copy' ....
I have to agree with this.....
I totally agree with TIF and Bing!!!!!
An intriguing and interesting topic. Any culture or society that restricts knowledge and information will inevitably result in ignorance and...
Hi Erin !! Love the artifacts!!! And I love that Shekal:woot::woot:...but it reminds me of the one I had to sell years ago and makes me a bit...
Yep, 'Red' has my number:rolleyes::) Keep 'em coming guys!!! Terrific posts so far!!!
I think we would all love for you to share them---at least I would LOL
Thanks for the comments and posts guys!!! That's a WONDERFUL!!! coin 'Noob' In fact, it's one of the reasons I went after the one I did....Yep,...
In that general part of the world, belching , farting etc are not viewed as 'impolite' or offensive as they are to us......that was true decades...
This worn and 'flawed' denarius was of interest to me due to its reverse and age---the Macedonian Shield is absent on any of my other RR denarii...
So far, I've had the same experiences as 'V'.......and with the same results But I did place a slightly larger maximum on a Otho denarius than I...
It's a beauty!!! Congrats!!!! Better than the 'raw' version I recently picked up (but I still love mine;)): [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My only Temple reverse is this old photo of a Follis of Maxentius.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A BIG +1
Cripes, I feel like I'm having a stroke!!!:rolleyes:
Definitely a winner OKI !!!! Big 'Plus 1' to Steve's post and comments.....
Very nice 'Q' !!! I think I'm going to have to copy the reverse photos of your coin and Doug's and attach it to mine so anyone can have some...
Congrats Bing!! Like everyone else, I think it's a terrific coin and I love your write-up....It looks ancient and so VERY COOL!!! LOVE the...
That seems to be almost ALWAYS the case and those very few that do come up, over vast stretches of time, in 'high-grade' are a bit costly. It...
i generally agree with this, but (obviously) any coin is only worth what someone is willing to pay however scarce or rare. I couldn't convince...
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