Nice coin. Just to think Cilicia was the home of pirates back in the ancient days.
That's funny, Steve. That's about it too. That BD is pretty bad. I talked to the dealer about it too and he confirmed that it is BD.
Very nice coin. I plan to get one of those someday when I find a decent one for a good price.
Very nice coin. Unfortunately, I can't participate since I do not have any dual bust coins.
Yep, was hard for me too at first but I am definitely getting better at attributing coins. When I discovered that many dealers make mistakes on...
I have many doubts as well but then I feel like it's calling out for me to try. The way the coin looks certainly isn't calling on me for sure but...
Believe me, I understand exactly what you mean. And it's ok, I'd rather you guys be honest and tell me straight up if there is an issue. I also...
Yeah, that coin has some serious BD problems but I was thinking that maybe I could save the coin. I've treated BD in 5 of my coins and it did not...
A friend on Facebook says there is an error in that article but hasn't said what it is yet. He's letting people guess at it.
I started buying a lot of coins way before any book and found out what coins I like best. Online information has been adequate as a starting point...
Funny, we both posted at the same time. lol
Nice coin with a nice desert patina. Here is a list on monograms for you to look through if you don't know the emperor. Perhaps you will find it...
Collecting ancient coins really is a hobby of the mind. Going from totally confused three years ago to now knowing enough to think hey, I really...
I don't have those Roman Republic denarii, nor do I know much about them yet but this may help you figure out the moneyer on the reverse of the...
[ATTACH] Romulus, son of Maxentius, AE Follis. Rome mint, ca 309-310 AD. OBV: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, Bare head right. REV: AETERNAE...
I never saw this setup before but I have seen your more complicated stand. I think I'll try that with the Nikon Coolpix 8800 soon. I have a...
I like the Justinian I, Johannes and Claudius II coins the best.
[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"...
Very nice Probus for the start of the year.
YAWN!!! Not another Septimius Severus denarius. lol I wonder if they were smoking opium from Cyprus while working at the mint. lol Nice coin and...
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