Marvin Tameanko has persuasively argued that this T. Didius coin depicts a "bloodless 'warm up' act of mock fighters called 'paegniarii," rather...
My example of the Didia; ex Niggler, ex Haeberlin. Dealer's mediocre photo is all I have: [IMG]
A few more Martians: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I like the intricate engraving on the actual shield on your example, giving the appearance of overlapping links of metal. Compare it to the...
Note the cute little owl perched on the helmet on the obverse: [ATTACH]
One of my favorite RR types. I like mine enough that I use it as my avatar. It's one of two coins with a special tag in my trays instructing my...
Attribution: L. Torquatus, 65 BC. Obv: Head of Sibylla right, SIBVLLA below; all within laurel wreath. Rx: Tripod surrounded by amphora between...
My example of this type: [ATTACH]
I like the way the wreath-ties on the top (new) coin seem to repeat the X (presumably a mark of value) always found below the horses. Just a...
I would keep them both. I think coins like this that display quite distinct styles within a single issue give needed depth to a collection.
The spear is from an HJB list, years before I was associated with the firm. The ROMA monogram is from a Gorny sale. There's a little story...
A couple more: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A few others with symbols: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's my example of the OP coin: [ATTACH]
Oh, I don't think it's a plot Doug, or even a conscious marketing decision at the beginning. I don't doubt that the present situation evolved...
Yes, pretty much. They don't have to phrase it that starkly--they can sugar-coat it with wording like "Authenticated to the best of our ability,...
The problem is this: most collectors won't carefully read the terms of service. In particular, collectors coming to ancient coins after collecting...
Ah, I read the original post too quickly! I didn't realize that they changed the currency from pounds to euros. I agree with your take on this.
As Carthago said, you can wire exact payment in Euros, although some US banks make that an expensive and tedious process. Otherwise, the exchange...
I don't have the OP coin; I've been looking for the "right one for a long time. Here's a rare coin from the same issue which I've posted before....
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