Congrats! I'm always happy when a passionate collector grabs a rare coin for a small price. Of course I'm very happy when the collector is me but...
I think so, since the apple is with Venus, who won it in mythology. Never made this connection until now.
We are what we eat! I intended to start collecting ancient coins for a while but the pork steak was the catalyst. Saw it in an auction and decided...
Yes indeed, even Marcus Aurelius liked venison from Ephesos. [ATTACH]
ENTRY POST After years of collecting modern coins an notes, I started to loose my interest. Re-discovered ancient coins and started, this time...
A little pork steak can't hurt anyone. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS Head of Titus, laureate, right Portrait: Titus IMP XIII Sow left, with three piglets...
Congratulations! The details of the reverse for the Maximinus coin are fantastic, also the obverse is excellent.
First - sorry if this was discussed, couldn't find a similar topic. If it wasn't - what made you say, OK, starting today I want ancient coins? I...
My only Augustus so far, not the best condition but I like it and the price was very good. Antioch, AD 4-5 Obverse: AVGVST·TR·POT; laureate head...
I have only one example, in a very bad shape, acquired about 4-5 years ago when ancient coins were just a curiosity for me. The reverse is even...
Yes of course, that i meant. A coin with mintmark dot STR dot has a different number than the same one but with mintmark dot STR, for example....
It's a great resource. Also Wildwinds is extremely useful. Also recommend http://www.catbikes.ch/coinstuff/coins-ric.htm When I have to identify...
I also have a Beata Tranquillitas, Constantine II. RIC 382. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Afaik the grade is given by the lowest side. So in your case a VF--- coin. I am not a fan of grading companies, so I would call your coin a VF---...
I (used to) play bass guitar, a lot, but for a couple of years I lost my interest/patience. Also I was quite good at table tennis (used an...
Exactly. In a very deffensive pose. I find the reverses with animals very interesting.
Thank you very much.
What I consider my most interesting ancient coin is this quadrans of Trajanus. I am new in collecting ancient coins and I wanted some Trajanus...
Good afternoon, Saw this coin for sale, quite worn Vot V type. The seller said it's a Constantius II (and quite adamant) but I can't find a match....
My first Sestertius is ... 6 days old (give or take 1940 years) Bought my first lot of ancient coins, it arrived this Monday. Of course, not the...
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