The silver one, my avitar, was described by the vendor: Roman Republican, Aes formatum, AE/AG knucklebone. Etruria or Latium, 6th-9th century BC....
Happy Mother's Day to all, Vesta - Roman goddess of hearth, home & family [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@gregarious do you have Roman Dice? Have you posted them here?
Cast Roman Republican coins and bars can be quite expensive. My most expensive half dozen coins are in the pictures below. I view my collection as...
Great turtles!
flip-over double strike [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Barry Murphy - thanks for sharing, impressive @lordmarcovan - I saw a pile like that when the Houston Museum of Natural Science had a Pompey...
I am looking at a cameo from Venice as a 42nd anniversary gift for my wife. (We are still negotiating the picture to use.) The web site offers...
I like the shell and dolphin also. I see similar coins when looking for cast coins and ones like your coin fool me at a glance. Your coin looks...
@Carthago Nice thunderbolt / club! I have one on its way. Mine is a bit smaller at 27.0 grams. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@TIF You are correct, in English. I am not correct, even in Italian. But I am close. Shell translates from English to Conchiglia in Italian. I...
It is hard to say one, but this is one of my favorites - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] On another day I might say - [ATTACH] And another day...
I have had good luck this year finding and purchasing conch shell cast bronze. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] From left to right and top to bottom:...
nice pocket money
glad to hear you found your package.
I think both of mine are marks of value - [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@stevex6 I like your Galley with aquila, Neptune statue & Monster Scylla, esp the Scylla!
Great coin Doug! I have seen plenty of these, and most come with flaws - weak strike, worn, stuff off flan, etc. Yours has plenty going for it...
Welcome @JL Patterson Checking size is a good idea, but not all dealers post it with their coins. I use acsearch.info before buying a coin. I...
@MerlinAurelius I have debated on how to store my coins. I am leaning toward trays, but am now concerned about security. I have trays that fit my...
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