I would generally agree with your page sir. I own most save for the very esoteric ones like the Italy volumes. If you have Sear and DOC you are...
I think it would be hard to find a coin you could prove was altered to be used as a tool. I would think if it was still visible as a coin you are...
No sir, I am referring to references like "Sogdian Traders" that refer to hundreds of source documents about the trade on the Silk Road, how the...
That is what I like. This is why I buy low premium gold coins, much more interesting than bars. Even if gold never increases, I get the pleasure...
Where do I remember reading somewhere about "heavy" or 1.5 siliqua? Anyone else remember such a thing? I have too many books I cannot recall which...
Well, another huge aspect regarding lack of silver coin production in the later empire and during the Byzantine era is the Silk Road. The Silk...
I like both ideas, the older ones were intrinsically more valuable so Gresham's Law applied, AND they had a greater need for them later in the...
The thing is, I do not recall ever participating in an ancient auction where I wasn't blown out of the water on a lot unexpectedly. Every single...
It means many of the coins minted were never released, so there are not as many around as you would think based upon the mintage. If a total of...
They will charge it if they can get it is the correct answer. EVERY time during such events premium spike, "we have the risk of it going down..."...
"Melted" before release means just that. The mint struck them, but they never sold, so they were remelted to make new coin blanks. Some of these...
This is a problem sir. "Ancient" coins encompass such a HUGE variety it is very easy to get lost and give up. My suggestion is to grab a hold of...
"You guys are a bad influence"....yes, yes we are. Btw Randy, we love everyone on the ancient board. Please never be intimidated. We all started...
Excellent point actually. This is where "smaller fish" can shine. Heck, grab a copy of Guido Bruck's Late Roman work, and anyone on this board...
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