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I think the Ike dollar obverse looks a lot like Consul Aulus Postumius Albinus on the obv of a coin by a moneyer with the same name in 48BC...
Gallienus took his reverse design from a denarius by Decimus Junius Brutus in 48 BC. I would guess there are others. [ATTACH] RR denarius, 48BC,...
I have at least one coin from an Australian company. They have an auction in April - http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/article?id=59
I keep a spreadsheet of the ancient coins I borrow (I will not sell them, but they will be here when I am gone). I note where I bought the coin. I...
I would start with something you like, but in a price range you can spend and buy half a dozen and not feel stretched for coin funds. Increase the...
The one place I suggest Air-tites, or something similar, is for crystallized silver coins. They are fragile and can break into pieces. The case...
As JA said, grading ancients is complicated. I have read Doug's pages several times and go back to them at times. I put my thoughts on how to pick...
The distinct Chi Rho is a plus too. Is having Victory in the boat and a chi-rho banner an oxymoron?
Nice examples! I am amazed by the art work on Roman coins. My favorite holding head coin - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Roman Republican Denarius Mint -...
I would put mine in 28 based on sideburn length, but not with a lot of conviction. All of the drachms have ROMA below an exergue (Sp?) line. The...
nice coin and interesting history.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I picked up a new demonimation this week, an Anonymous AR Drachm or Half-Quadrigatus. I am at a loss to tell the difference in...
Looks like an Andy Warhol bag to me.... and a fake coin, no flow lines.
That is our job as ancient coin collectors, to encourage new collectors. We have youth auctions at all of our coin shows in Bellaire, TX. I enjoy...
Doug, just for you. Thanks for the opening. I look for new cast pieces at any auction I see now. I have one on its way & will share it soon, I...
For the Romans, cast coins were a carryover from cast Aes Rude which traded by weight. The Roman Republic did not have gold and silver in large...
A few years ago the best looking coin I owned cracked in half due to crystallization. So I would vote #2. I like the reverse of #1 best. Steve -...
The Bellaire, TX Coin Club will have a show this month, February 27 & 28. We will have one full time ancient dealer and several who have ancient...
Yes. Money from my paper route went to buy comic books, MAD magazine and coins. I went to the back page first to see if I could figure out the...
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