I love your Verus's bronzes, Alde! Great coins both, they make a good pair as they are both of the same type (Fort Red). I specially like the...
OK, one of them belongs to Ro, and he is happy because the other one is not quite as nice. I think that is what is going on.
Your question has many answers, but one of them is certainly the thrill of the hunt and being able to find a scarce die varieties for a certain...
Thank you, Andres! Syzicus, where on earth is that?
Thank you very much, KIWITI! That dirt on exergue will unfortunately not yield to my rose thorns. However, what you guys have told me is already...
Thank you, Ajax. Much of the name is off the flan, so it may be difficult to tell for sure I guess. Someboy gave this to my youngest at a coin...
Would greatly appreciate an I.D confirmation. It weighs 1,39 gram. It measures 14 mm. Mint? many thanks! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think you beat me there - I only saw ''Gladiator'' 6 or 7 times. But I still listen to the soundtrack.....haunting music.
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Thank you, John Anthony. You are absolutely right, I left some of the deposits on the reverse on purpose to better highlight the detail. All in...
Zumbly, thank you for posting that! I do not usually like any sort of modern commemoratives, but this one is quite attractive, specially the...
A great addition to your collection, alde! Enjoy it:)
Besides the occasional use of acetone, I have never really been much of a coin cleaner. Here is, however, a sestertius which I really thought...
Deacon, as you know, you can actually never have too many/too much of something you really like:). Your Vespasian denarii are great. I for...
Currency fluctuations are an inevitable factor for collectors to consider when purchasing coins abroad. Sometimes they work for you, sometimes...
Very handsome denarius, Nemo. You seem to have quite a collection!
You have every reason to be proud. Nicely chosen! That is quite a nice example of a highly sought-after type for many collectors of roman coins.
Ro, do not let this keep you from the beautiful hobby of ancient coin collecting! It is probably a good idea to stop buying for a while - give it...
You can call them and ask. That is what I always do, even if the auction is still going on. 'dürfte ich bitte fragen......' funktioniert immer. We...
I was seriously thinking about it, but I have my eyes set on other sestertii. Also, my win from DNW has not even arrived yet, I cannot spring this...
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