Looks interesting, from the review on Amazon:"The volume contains illustrated catalogues of the sestertii and aurei in the name of Diva Faustina,...
I agree Doug, I agree, I guess I just haven't yet got used to how they get away with what they do. I know I am preaching to the choir here.
Hi Deacon Ray, Your displays look great. Whenever you post them I always seem to have a question for you as a resident Judaean expert. This coin...
Here is that great article by Warren Esty on rarity and value:http://augustuscoins.com/ed/numis/rarity.html
Good question- there is a great article floating around this forum that really addresses the rarity and value issue in ancients. I will look for...
Thanks for the suggestion. It is on the wildwinds page now along with one variant that Ed Snible located(mentioned above) and a few other Balbura...
i am no expert especially compared to Bing and Roman Collector but the bust/nose on the first one looks Vespasian to me? Just a ballpark guess. or...
You know that those who have the passion for ancients hold a value to these coins as relics of history, beautiful and amazing even actually in any...
[ATTACH] Spain, Carteia AE Semis Circa 1st Century BC Obverse: Head of Zeus right Reverse: Dolphin swimming right, S before, crescent above;...
It is being offered on ebay- it doesn't actually say it is either an authentic ancient or a replica. Here is a real one for comparison. They are...
You guys are incredible! thank You
Nice graphic! Deacon Ray- this one looks like a corroded tourist copy of a Bar Kochba revolt issue. What do you think?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Size: 11mm, 1.59g
Here is a chance to get the 29 volume set of Greeks in the BMC. The op coin has got to be in there somehwhere? starting bid 500pounds:...
Great to know, much appreciated!
I do check out VCoins- I know of Shick, Alibaba, Zuzim and Zurquieh. Sure, send me any others you know of. Thanks!
Yes- Thank You Deacon Ray. I just got a 1987 edition of Hendin's book in the mail. He said there are dozens of variations on the basic First...
Beautiful collection! I have enjoyed these since my teenage years but they were a lot more inexpensive then. Demand I guess has soared. They have...
slow connection this am- uploading got foiled!
Not an expert in these matters but depending on the terrain and nature of the countryside you found this at it may be worth while to return to the...
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