So true! This year I went with my family to Iceland as tourists. One of my coin e-friends lives in Iceland and if you drive around the island you...
Merry Christmas to all. What a great group! Here is Santa-like Postumus, Gallo-Roman emperor: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] There is a rumor that when the...
These and more are at my site: http://augustusmath.hypermart.net/Tetrarchy.html Shipping is discussed there. [IMG] VRBS ROMA/GLORIA EXERCITVS...
The CONSTANTINOPOLIS type is very common and frequently available at low prices. I hope none of you decide to offer $45 to test this fellow. Look...
Here are some ancient coins for sale. The first is nice and the others are very usual late AE4s and usually offered at many times the price I am...
Here is my page listing sites where you can buy ancient coins: http://augustusmath.hypermart.net/dealers.html I don't update it often, so it may...
@SuperDave, your answer is clear and answers my question. Thank you.
This is a real question. I don't do US coins, but I know about ancients. Why do people use the term "doubled die" when in ancients we see such a...
I think you are lucky he declined the $35 offer. Unless you want clashed dies (I think only Doug does) I think you can get a better example for...
Gavin, I downloaded and enjoyed your thorough article. The review of what others have proposed the "hut" type means clearly lays out the...
MM, your #1 Magnus Maximus siliqua is gorgeous. What a great coin!
If two coins are tied for number 1, the next coin down is number 3, isn't it?
I have noticed the increase in frequency too, but I think it is just a hoard being disbursed. My bids have all been too low, but I did bid on...
I have a page of Byzantine coins for sale. http://augustusmath.hypermart.net/Byzantine.html Today I added a few and reduced almost all prices...
I notice the full flan and legend coins seem to weigh over 1.0 grams and be 11 mm or more. The coin of Victor seems to be the exception -- with...
The OP writeup is very interesting and well done. Thanks! Here is a large follis of Tiberius II. [ATTACH] 37 mm (That's large!). 16.30 grams....
That Maximinus II – Persecution issue is really rare and belongs to a small and desirable series. I'm glad you got it to complete your set. Mine...
Yes. Nine were on eBay and one was from RomanCoinShop.com .
They are all excellent coins. My favorite in the Hadrian didrachm.
AJ, thank you very much for taking the time to write up those magnificent coins for us.
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