While there are very legitimate issues of a political nature that should be aired and discussed in the public arena, I think it is important to...
I sympathize for you. I've also had a problem with a misaddressed shipment, domestically. Also, over a year ago, Roma sent a package with the...
Has anyone else experienced slower USPS delivery recently? It seems that the policy changes are being put into effect at the USPS, and "late"...
I'm just looking at the gorgoneion's tongue. The end appears to be protruding over the field of the flan, which seems, from the image's angle, to...
Yes, this is sad news and the changes could impact delivery of letters and packages. Despite the shortcomings of the USPS, and there are many,...
Here's an article put out by NPR yesterday regarding proposed changes to the US Postal Service:...
A bath in 100% acetone would almost certainly dissolve any coating quickly and not harm the coin. Looking closely at the coin, there seems to be...
I wouldn't be surprised if Claudius also did this to some extent, as an extension of his historical works, but this is speculation on my part.
But, humor aside, I would speculate that the coin in question was probably part of a hoard that came to the market in the fairly recent past. I...
I've had some coins in my collection for over 1,000 years, or at least it seems that way.
If the coin is silver, storing it in open air will result in toning over time, as the silver reacts to oxygen, starting with a very light...
12 hour rule again. How about a standing (as opposed to flying) Pegasus?
Here's a large cash that I picked up 11 years ago. At 87 grams I assume that would put it in the 100 cash category. Large Chinese bronze "cash"...
Here are a couple of more Gordian bronze provincial coins. This coin was purchased post-auction. I was a bit surprised that it did not receive...
That's a nice write-up. Here's a provincial BI tetradrachm acquired last year: Gordian III BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD...
Here's a recent arrival. Roman Empire, 138-39 AD BI Tetradrachm Alexandria Antoninus Pius Obverse: Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery...
[IMG] Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. Reiterstumpf Type. Burgenland or Western Slovakia, circa 2nd century BC. Celticised, beardless and...
Here are two more contributions. Paeonia, Audoleon, 315-286 BC Tetradrachm Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly right / Horse walking right;...
It looks like the 12 hour rule has past... so, how about an elephant?
That's a gorgeous example.
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