You are not fooling me, I know a real lizard eating a real coin when I see one!
@dougsmit I do not own the old version of volume V so I do not have that to compare it to, my old set only went through volume IV. However, I will...
Interesting article Mat, the author make some points I have not thought of.
I'll just sit back and watch until I get home tonight.
I've always loved the coins of Titus!
Wonderful Vespasian!
On the third example in the OP, the style looks pretty good, is there any possibility that it is an officially produced mule?
Hello Doug, thank you for looking at my thread answer asking a question, I was afraid I would take all the time to take these photos and research...
As I stated in a previous thread on a different topic, I received a big heavy package in the mail today. I was happy to open it and find the 2005...
I consider the current appreciation for good numismatic literature to be a cause for lamentation. It is not only in Classical numismatics that...
Im always a year or so late to the party!:facepalm:
I was keying in on what look like casting bubbles on the reverse. In addition the lettering on the reverse looks a bit "soft" to me. Of course...
@Ken Dorney An email or PM from you offering old, used, unwanted or unloved numismatic reference books would always be a welcome thing!
@Ken Dorney You are much more the expert on this than me, but that example would certainly give me pause based on the photos.
The style, lettering and surface anomalies suggest to me that this coin is not genuine. I would love to see the edge and know the weight.
Got a big, heavy package in the mail today.....
I am not much of a fiction reader, but this thread may change that!
I am also waiting on a set of books.:nailbiting:
I am young (ish at 45) and if I see a coin I want I am willing to wait a few extra weeks if need be. Not happy about it, but what can you do when...
I have wanted a physical copy of Cohen for quite some time. I think it is certainly a testament to the work that Henry Cohen did that his work is...
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