About 16 years ago I bought a beautiful Ptolemaic tetradrachm at a coin show in Rochester, NY, pictured below (not slabbed at the time). The coin...
Yesterday afternoon I watched the Heritage E-auction because there were several ancient coins I was interested in. One coin that caught my eye was...
The Mexico City Mint (Mo mint mark) is the oldest continually operating mint in North & South America, & they have a rich tradition of striking...
About 17 years ago Jonathan Kern & I worked out a trade deal where I swapped a 1802 (2 over 1) half eagle in EF 45 condition for a Byzantine gold...
About 15 years I started shopping for a French Gothic coin & didn't want to spend a lot of money on one. Steinberg's Inc. had an attractive...
I began collecting U.S. coins in the 1950s when stamp collecting was more popular than coin collecting. I bought a copy of the "Red Book" & the...
Americas most famous medal is the LIBERTAS AMERICANA MEDAL, originally struck in 1782 at the Paris Mint by dies engraved by Augustin Dupre, from a...
The 1st coin is a bronze 40 nummi coin, ex collection Tom Cederland, Constantinople Mint, year 13, 2nd officina, 23.23 gm. [ATTACH] The 2nd coin...
I found this link in My Modern Met Magazine, & when I watched it my jaw dropped. This artist / craftsman is incredible. Enjoy. [MEDIA]
One topic that doesn't seem to get a lot of attention is Mexico City Mint medals. This is surprising considering the Mexico City Mint is the...
I'm looking for information on a bronze plaquette titled "An Appreciation" by the famous Mormon sculpture Avard Fairbanks. The medal was made by...
I wasn't sure where to post this thread but Ancient Coins seemed to be the best place. Many years ago I bought this medal at a Johnson & Jensen...
Earlier this I sold two Phoenician tetradrachms struck at the mint of Tyre, under the authority of Emperor Caracalla, c. 213-217 CE, see photos...
On September 15, 2010 I won a beautiful tetradrachm of Caracalla from Tyre, Phoenicia, at CNG Auction 85, lot 683, for $2,645.00. See photo below,...
A handsome gold Koson Stater sold for $3,867.50 last May 16, 2018 at CNG Auction 108, lot 27. See photo below, courtesy of CNG. Despite the huge...
Marcus Julius Severus Philippus, circa A.D. 237 - 249, son of Philip I (the Arab) & Marcia Otacilia Severa, led a short but eventful life. At the...
About 10 years ago I bought a group of coins or tokens that appear to be from Mughal India, all of which have a zodiac design on the obverse. The...
About 20 years ago a fellow collector showed me examples of his Parthian coins & I was amazed at the extraordinary beauty of the early issues. The...
After returning to Rochester in 1975 I couldn't wait to see my first coin show at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, sponsored by the RNA. I...
[ATTACH] Silver Denarius-Serratus, circa 209-208 BC, Anonymous Sicilian Mint, 19 mm, 4.19 gm. Earlier this year I sold most of my Republican...
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