The Severan dynasty was one of great potential, but ended tragically. I love this portrait:...
Interesting thread. Guitars? I play them, but don't collect them. (I have a Tele and Strat, as well as a few others.) Fossils are real...
Even as as non-coin collector, I enjoy the history behind these coins. Luckily, we have some passionate Ancient collectors on this site who are...
:secret: There are actually some of us on this forum who enjoy the history behind certain coins and the study of coins without actually...
Would someone really pay a premium for this coin? :confused:...
Thanks for the helpful reply. I will probably go, but I wanted some reassurance about the room situation, especially in rooms without a TV-lol....
I'm thinking about going to this summer's ANA seminar. I'm torn between going to my annual summer poker meeting in Las Vegas or this year's ANA...
And here's a closeup: guy
One has got to love your (SEPTIMUS) SEVERUS AUG(USTUS) PART(HICUS) MAX(IMUS) from around AD 195. Here's a picture of his almost contemporary...
A beautiful set, indeed. :thumb: How long did it take to put this set together? What were the sources of these coins? Nice. Nice. Nice. guy
I'm hoping that this is not a repeat post, but I found this article very disappointing: http://coins.about.com/b/ Very sad, indeed. guy
This is a very nice example of a Probus that many knowledgable collectors would certainly be willing to pay at least this amount. The legend is...
Doug: Nice informative post. Thanks. :thumb: guy
I like to keep "keep it positive" and be thankful for the wonderful priceless things I have (health, people I love, etc.), instead of dwelling on...
Great piece of history. Here's a nice website on Roman Egyptian coins:...
Buying coins can be difficult, especially when going to school or suffering from a downturn in the economy. Many of us enjoy the study of...
A naive question, I know: How often do the better TPGers get fooled? I once bought a raw 14th century Venetian ducat from a reputable source...
An interesting post and a great coin. Thank you. Here's a different perspective:...
Compare your coin with those found on this great resource site. http://www.acsearch.info/search.html?search=Augusta+and+Agrippa&view_mode=1#0...
I have great respect for British culture and its many contributions to the Western World. Although the Dutch were the first modern nation state in...
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