Those are nicer than my first purchases; a decrepit Nero as and a junk box MSC.
Their shipping has recently returned to about where it was in 2022; about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks, from order to door. In late 2022 through much of...
I knew I had a good feeling about this year. No complaints here about this year's Saturnalia, and last year's wasn't bad, either (and last year's...
One person once got a beautiful VF Octavian/Antony Ephesus denarius. However, it was a very popular member. I don't expect nor do I deserve, a...
I've only done it once. Some people got really lucky, others were only moderately lucky. I don't recall any outrageously bad ones, last year....
Happy Saturnalia to all and I enjoyed giving my gift. My gift was also cheerful, one BCD coin, one Kushan and a Hermaois posthumous, as well as...
[ATTACH] NERO AE orichalcum sestertius. Struck at Lugdunum, 65 AD. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR IMP P P, laureate head right, globe at point...
[ATTACH] L Mussidius Longus AR silver denarius. Struck circa 42 BC. Facing bust of Sol, radiate and draped. Reverse - Platform inscribed CLOACIN,...
Ah, Justin would make more sense. I could have sworn I saw .."HER[..]..
The coin's corroded and my eyes aren't great, but that looks like a year 6on the next to last one? So if so, it would be Maurice.
https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sb/i.html I'm a bit rusty on the anonymous folles series. You'll find the answers at this link. Look under the...
Grrr, judging by what time the mail came Saturday, my regular postman must be off. I had pre-signed for my record package, with the desired...
[ATTACH] Ditto, for my honorable ancestors, Generals Robert E. and Harry Lee, respectively, my grandfather who endured a German stalag, and to all...
[ATTACH] Title: Trajan (AD 98-117). Egypt. Alexandria Æ Drachm / Nilus Reclining Attribution: Milne 551 Date: Dated Year 2 - AD 98/9 Obverse: AVT...
Success! Thanks! The Cyber-bishop is identified! I know nothing about medieval German coins.
That's a 1990's level price, so if it's legit, you did good! Did the dealer have a picture?
Thanks. A couple of members posted some nice ones in the thread The Seljuk Turks (aahh) or similar. I'll probably upgrade soon.
It's a very interesting writeup! I remember what fun I had going through the 1990's pick bins (IIRC, there were three tiers) at HJB HQ. My most...
Yes. Like I said, he was the nutty kid. Poor die Frau. She put up with a lot.
I'll have to use translate. The one and only thing I remember from German class was 'Meine Taube ist Entzuendet,' the report by the nutty kid.
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