:D yeah, I only have a couple books (cheap ones). I can buy a good book, or a coupe coins. metal>paper
buy the coin before the book :D
Cool additions, I kinda like the ugly one lol.
Thanks :) I have a few more but nothing in great condition.
A very nice portrait! Heres one of mine, though not as nice. Could have taken a better pic of mine too I suppose :o
I was literally going to post a tumble weed on the board a couple days ago :D but then a few ancient posts popped up.
Just to add a little. "When the inhabitants of Alexandria heard Caracalla's claims that he had killed Geta in self-defense, they produced a...
Thanks Clinker!
Constantius II for the 1st one. Maybe Velens for the 3rd :o
I may have to check out that book
Great coin and reason for getting it! It also kind of ironic we were just talking about what we associate with coins.
Size and weight along with edge photos (and clearer image if possible) will help, and maybe try asking on forumancientcoins.com too
I think thats why I liked holed coins. they become more than coins to me, more like personal artifacts. Odds are that our JQA coins were...
I think its supposed to be : Paeonian Kingdom, Audoleon AR Didrachm. Head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet / ΑΥΔΩΛΕΟΝ—ΤΟΣ, horse...
Thats interesting you bring that up. Do you thing it will be more difficult to get coins from Moesia ?
Even with a coin of mine being from the John Q. Adams (and family) collection, the coin may have been added by a another family member after his...
I figured, but was looking into too much thinking maybe he meant the titles too
I'm not sure if I know exactly what your reffereing too specifically, I'm embarrassed to say :o
I agree, looks like a modern piece. Not necessarily, especially with ancients.
The only coin I have of him I got by accident :) Was supposed to be Marcus Aurelius but I', glad it was Lucius Verus Lucius Verus, Ancient...
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