I would go for a Roman Republican with a good story like: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This moneyer has been identified as the "Snorer". He was called "the...
6, better than I expected, fun.
Some Roman Republican silver denarii were issued with either EX SC or SC, or ex senatus consulto. Because all money was issued by decree of the...
more than you wanted, but my understanding of RR monetary values: 700 BC to 300 BC (not an exact time line) The early Romans were primarily...
This posting is for stevex6 - I liked the one you posted a while ago. I picked up an interesting overstrike last year - a quadrans over a uncia....
Nice coin and better story.
When my cousin's daughter started at Baylor, I bought her a few bear coins. This is one I kept. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Celtic cast coin. My translating...
When my cousin's daughter graduated and went to Baylor, I sent her two bear coins. One was a Canadian Polar Bear and the other was from...
Doug, You have looked longer than me, but it is interesting that I have seen several "half asses" like the lot I bought last year, but I rarely...
Nice Sestertius RS. Mine are shown below. I also compared the diameter of the 211 BC sestertius to two Octavian 32 BC quinarius and a 211 BC...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Doug, On my coin the rider looks like he is holding a staff in the air more than spearing someone on the ground. The two...
Nice coin RS, Carthago, JBG, et al. Mine is below. This is one of my early RR coins, purchased in 2007 while I was still buying on eBay. I liked...
TIF did a good job of describing the process. I have had good luck sending my bids electronically. This way you have a quick confirmation of your...
I looked at his web site and saw an interesting list of information. His discussion on the Tribute Penny is good. He gives his photo and a contact...
Nice coin CN. The box is nice for carrying it if you want to do show & tell. Guide to Biblical Coins by David Hendin is one of the better...
Knuckle-bones were used in children's games (like the pic above, thanks Chrismat 71), gambling (like we use dice today) and in divination. A...
I have a few cast coins with knuckle-bones on them. In addition, I have one bronze and one silvered knuckle-bone. Thanks to a package that arrived...
Tuff call between Most Beautiful #1: well struck and preserved coin from new dies of an artistic celator and the best coin description I have seen...
AN thanks for the link. For those who want to post in a different setting - The family of Thomas Bentley Cederlind created this Life Tributes...
nice selections, I like 10 & L SCIP ASIAG
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