Nice scores chrsmat. I have yet to own any of those and yet they ain't very expensive, most of them anyways.
Well, that's good that you don't disapprove of collecting sets. Sometimes that's an advantage when a dealer says a coin is common and the variety...
I am definitely happy with my collection as well. Even though I have some of the most low grade and cheapest coins amongst us here. Doug,...
Another thing, before you even buy any coins make sure you talk to us first so that you don't get over-charged or run into some fakes. Don't worry...
I noticed that his profile said 13 as well. No problem as far as helping him is concerned.
Most Roman coins have letters that you can recognize because we use those Latin letters today.
I know what you mean. I was confused when I first started collecting. Thing to remember is that history and ancient coin collecting goes hand in...
That's a Byzantine coin with Jesus on the obverse and a cross on the reverse side of the coin. Each of my coins come with a description.
What do you not understand? If you tell me, I might be able to explain in a certain way.
[ATTACH] Romanus III. 1028-1034 AD. Class B anonymous follis, 1028-1034 AD. Constantinople. 10.6g, 31.81mm OBV: IC-XC to right and left of bust...
[ATTACH] Vespasian AE As. 76 AD, 26mm, 10.2g OBV: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, Laureate head right. REV: AEQVITAS AVGVST S-C, Aequitas...
[ATTACH] Roman Republic Anonymous AE Semis circa 91 BC, 6.19g, 23mm OBV: Head of Saturn right. REV: Prow of a galley right "S" before, "ROMA"...
If you could explain what you mean by not getting them, it would help. Most ancient coins are around 600 AD and earlier. Greek - some of the...
Sounds good Dilly Dollar. If interested, make a new thread and we can help advise you, if you so wish.
I like those Trajan Decius Syrian Antioch tetradrachms as well. One day I may get one.
I know very little about those coins.
Very nice fouree. Well done coin bro.
Here is a video which is very long but it may help you to understand some more things about early coinage. [MEDIA]
Nice Galba score my coin friend.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sestertius Here is the Wikipedia article about it.
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