What a great coin! Although I don't collect coins, I'd be willing to "accumulate" that one, for sure. Here's a Hadrian I used for some...
Respectfully, nice cartwheels are the one coin I would definitely slab. These huge hunks of soft copper are easily dinged, resulting a "details...
I agree with Davey. He has very little numismatic reputation on E-bay, but he does buy replicas. What does that say? Why roll the dice here? guy
How can we forget the lovely Severus family portrait reflecting the love and admiration Caracalla had for his deceased (murdered brother) :devil:....
Ancient Doug has a nice article on the Geta coin: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/geta.html Note the nice display of the evolving and...
This is when Roman history starts to get confusing and chaotic. Unfortunately, the third century is one of the most poorly documented periods in...
I like big hunks on old copper, too: [ATTACH][ATTACH] Click on image for magnification: [ATTACH] guy
Read some of Ancient Doug's and others' many articles available: http://dougsmith.ancients.info/index.html Start out buying inexpensive...
First, welcome to the world of Ancients. I, too, worry about the surprisingly large number of modern forgeries in the Ancient market. That...
:thumb: Wow! You gentlemen are playing at a more advanced level than I. I like these links for my less sophisticated study:...
Thank you for finding the link. Not surprising to see that Ancient Doug already addressed this issue...more than a decade ago:...
Kurt: Thank you for the answers and the link. Strong work! :thumb: Thank you, again, guy
Why do the reverses of these Ptolemaic coins (and sometimes the obverse) appear to have punched out centers? Was this done at minting to hold the...
I'm showing my ignorance here, but I'm surprised there would be any premium at all with a die crack. Why would these coins get a premium boost?...
Thanks, everyone, for the info. guy
Sounds like a great plot to a movie. My interest in English / British coins begins with this "Merry Monarch." Nice coin. guy
I was asked (by my daughter and wife) how many YNs at a summer seminar? What are the average ages? How many females (what is the ratio)? I see...
Domitianus II: Little Known Romano-Gallic Usurper Here's a rough draft I'm working on. Thoughts? Corrections?: The third century of the Roman...
When do die cracks and other flaws at time of minting affect the grade? guy
Thank you for the replies. [ATTACH] guy
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