I agree, we have not had our FDA (Fun Describing Ancients) recommended dose of TIF recently. [ATTACH]
coins were converted into scale weights - Both of these were offered at auctions in the last year or so. If you see one, let me know. [ATTACH]...
Congrats on your coins. Both are interesting and worn enough to give them some character. I do not know if your mark has meaning, but it looks...
Interesting thread @MSG 78 , thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am a bit like @IdesOfMarch01 , but with a bit lower price range. My purchases...
Good news! I heard from Elsen and they will resume shipping next Monday, 5/21. I have a few coins spread across Europe that should start moving....
@Randy Abercrombie - you have a great example of the coin. As folks above said, these were rare until a large number of came to the market in the...
I collect cast bronze. It comes in many different sizes and shapes. A few of mine - [ATTACH] The place of origin is not well known, unless you...
Congrats of your new coin, oh and all that other stuff. [ATTACH] I did not get you one of these from teepublic . com, but I will place an order...
Greek letters were used on late Roman and Byzantine commercial scale weights. You can see the progression on a table from Simon Bendall's book,...
I am not a big fan of slabs. I really like that to hold ancient coins and do no harm, at least most of the time. This coin broke when I let...
I am like lots of folks and trying to find interesting stuff while holed-up at home. The British Museum sent me a link to their Rome 1st century...
It looks like the neck portion of the die was filled with something. It could be metal from previous coins. ( @Kentucky beat me to that answer by...
Congrats! 200 BC spare change & a couple of 1 VNCIA weights - [ATTACH]
I watched the scale weight and RR portion of the auction with interest. I agree that the flow of the auction was different. It looked like CNG...
Two well worn RR Asses, each under $25, C.SAX - 24 grams; anonymous - 29 grams. It is good to hold a few in your hand. Worn this much it is hard...
Most ancient silver coins are cleaned. They age or tone after cleaning. The lack of toning is an indicator of how long ago the coin was cleaned....
Welcome @Fereydoon . Your coin is not in my area... so I am no help. Your coin looks like these -...
Knucklebones or Astragalus are / were bones from small animals like pigs, sheet, goats, etc. they were used for children's games, adult games of...
This year I have picked up two interesting coins from one hoard. I have wanted a better Owl for a while and fell for this one at a coin show. A...
The Owls are great in hand. Not all Roman coins are flat. Some of the small cast pieces have some heft. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
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