I remember when I first became obsessed with Roman history. It was after readingi I, Claudius by Robert Graves, a great book indeed. I was working...
Made my own hard times token, 1/2 cent. Had to learn how to etch the dies, make the blanks and bought a 50 ton press, made a rig, and then minted...
Wow...cocaine laced revitalizing tonics and opium laced calmatives don't seem so bad compared to shooting your glands with radiation or drinking...
My apologies for using a bit of poetic license if it could be called that when I said it was toasting little kids toes. I do believe it was a good...
Don't believe XRF testing would do it but I do believe, and I could be wrong, that right after it was Irradiated it went through a tube attached...
His name became very popular lest we forget Caracalla was given the name Antoninus to connect him to a man who he almost certainly did not share...
I believe he was just a smart capable administrator with a rather stable disposition who even after taking power still chose to continue living...
That is a great pin, thanks for posting it!
Thanks for pointing out my error.
Encapsulated Neutron Irradiated 1943 Mercury Dime [ATTACH] I found this to be an interesting relic of a very specific time and place. My family...
They are definitely better than most if not all the uncleaned I have purchased, most of which turned out to be virtually blank bronze discs. That...
That is the one, thanks.
One theory I have seen put forth is that in the later Roman empire there developed a dual economy. This always existed at a certain level but was...
I love his work, don't own one sadly.
I see said the blind man :)...thanks!
Did I manage to do it wrong? :/
Entry post My coin related content would be this humble coin from the town of Budingen. ;) Top three choices would be: Confederate States of...
Interesting that those people selling gold seem more than willing to accept that worthless ol currency. :)
Thanks for the kind words, feel free to add any further info of course.
BRONZE MEDAL - ANHALT AWARD FOR ARTIST CAROLINE BARDUA [ATTACH] Medal Depicting the Duke and Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg, Oak Wreath, and...
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