I agree that during the 3rd century it was all about debasement for emperor's gain. However, Diocletian tried to reform, but at that point the...
I was trying to say that Aureus would be the total pay, not necessarily the coinage given to the troops. Just like if you get paid $1000 a week,...
If their pay was an aureus, it would be an equivalent value in lesser coins.
I view that the Romans wanted to have a silver coin, but they simply ran out of silver. The Silk Road moved northerly in the 3rd century due to...
You are assuming there would be low demand like fanams. It would all depend on production, since the demand would be high. It is not the metal...
OP, I say every answer here is "right". Its right because that is how they wish to collect. That is the key, what you want. The true beauty of...
Cool. I was a member there many years, in fact was in charge of getting stuff like this for the club. Cool to see that they got these.
I always thought it fascinating how the West usually used one hole for jewelry, while India and the East used two. Two holes makes more sense,...
I agree with other's comments. Junk silver dollars, either badly gashed or cleaned. Just being honest with you OP. Buy a grading book or look at...
Tedious? You assert something clearly in error, yet I am tedious for refusing to buy it. Kazakhstan has tons of land and pretty isolated, how...
Of course it is. The problem is the politicians never give up a tax once in place. Most of the world, when imposing consumption taxes, either...
The reason our economy was strong was because we were isolated. Reminds me of the Lewis Black quote that woke him up late at night, "if it wasn't...
Just so you know, most Roman coins by Constantine's time were bronze. Silver is pretty rare. Constantine and his sons are very common though. Lots...
Agree completely. They no longer even care about gold. It is ethereal, hard to track bitcoin that is banker enemy #1.
WE could not produce it, borrow the money, or have logistics to support it without a strong economy. Logistics wins wars, not brave soldiers, and...
Still have to disagree. I believe modern history shows economic strength comes first, then military. The reason we were so strong in WWII was we...
I find these fun for the kids, but usually do not purchase. My hesitation is they are not a coin, but simply a round. If history has taught me...
Best part about coin collecting, (other than books), is they are small. I have untold thousands of coins, not counting junk silver, and three SDBs...
Your kids or nephew/neice wouldn't want it? I would start there. I know I plan on leaving mine to my children, along with instructions on how to...
Hey,I understand. My firm sells about a billion pounds of food a year. There is always places for sellers. I was simply talking about a...
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