I usually have much room for mushrooms. And mushrooms can be funny too - quite fun guys (fungis !).
Sounds like it could be a button made of silver ! Or maybe not !
May I diversify ? Just been for short holidays in Corfu. Anyone know anything about Coins of Corfu (or even if they ever existed) ? Documented...
To Roman Collector. Would you mind repeating that ? I just arrived !!!
$950. asked for a "rare Nickel"? I'd say - Here's a $1000. Keep the change ! LOL !!!
What do you mean, you "find" this coin today ? What environment and what circumstances ? Anyone trying to help, galba68, could do with some clues !
Thanks, ominus1. To be continued !!!
Please, ominus 1 -restrain your hysteria ! I may be a growly old man, but even such have been known to strike lucky !!!
I, too, would guess it was a woman being carried. Mammalian glands before me I see ?
I'm not totally convinced about some of your statements. Whilst I do accept that there were several Trajans - which I had suspected, as the years,...
To start with, I know very little about values of ancient coins. But it is difficult to evaluate who, if anyone has been overcharged or...
Yes, indeed. Being sacrificed to wild animals, and maybe even Crucifixion. - Following his conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania) Emperor Trajan...
Well, Marsyas Mike, not a bad website you suggested. But I got a bit shook up when I read about Trajan D. : "Decius honoured Roman traditional...
To dougsmith & All. You suggested Decius was the personification of the province of Dacia. You were, I think, on the right track. Trajan was a...
Hi, Dougsmit. I hadn't realised, seems the Trajan coins, as I understand, have T.D. on both sides of the coin. Trajan Decius was Roman Emperor...
Hi. I don't know the difference between my Left & Right hand. A similar coin was minted in Rome, 249. Decius is dressed in long robe reaching...
A few extra titbits about Charles IV of Spain. He ruled from 1788 - 1808. Allegedly, he was an inept and passive ruler, being more interested in...
JeffC. I see you're a new member. Welcome ! One of these days, when you've gained some more experience, you may well become one of the "amazing"...
jgenn has largely answered the query. Just a brief non-expert answer. It is a Spanish-Mexican silver coin, which has been selling for USD...
Comedy of Terrors !!!
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