I've bought many coins from Forum and also Incitatus. Since his name was mentioned as being at a coin show, I suppose Allen Berman is still a...
I like Severan era As-sized Balkan AE's, but is there any way to search for them (without typing in each town)? What search term should I use?...
Both is a good answer, but assuming one only had the budget for one or the other, and both were going to sell soon...
Generally speaking, if you were confronted with an opportunity cost situation, would you go for a great rarity (something like an EID MAR...
That's quite an impressive Byzantine collection. The Ravenna mint has always been my favorite, although 40 nummi rarely show up.
What was the name of the Chicago firm in the Schubert Theater, 22 West Monroe, if I remember correctly? They were active in the 90s; the father...
Wow, the above coin is definitely better than my slag heap (my mom's phrase for Byzantine coins)! That is spectacular for the issue!...
I'm in the U.S. I ordered for the first time from France, Numiscorner, and wow, was it fast! I'm afraid to order from Italy; they have such...
I remember getting a Pescennius Niger from HJB for 200 in the 90s. It was in the window display :happy:. Its not great but its in Fine condition.
What are your (realistic) collecting holy grails? I.e. what individual coins are you looking for the most over the years? Decrepit placeholders...
Is Sear 806 the undertype?
Yes, that's the general series of Vab. Tets. I'd like to pick one up in good VF or XF.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] (Dealer's description and pic) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread,...
At least the avatar chooser was pretty easy. I chose haunting for the mood because I liked the ghost, and it was something different....
When coins were cheaper in the 90s, I bought a bunch of 2nd (and some 1st) century Asses/Dupondii and As-sized provincials, for $1.50 each. The...
Those are nice. I wander in and out of collecting Byzantine. I haven't opened my Byzantine Sear in a while, but off the top of my head Salona...
That's a very nice first Augustus!
I'll post more details when I get it; I don't want to jinx myself. It looks like poo (wear), but beggars can't be choosers with this series....
Yikes. What customs? I picked up mine when coins were cheaper. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I did it :happy::joyful:
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