I understand sir, I was simply pointing out in Trajan's time Judea was the most openly hostile zone in the Roman empire. Therefor, any actions of...
Antisemite? Really? I do not recall any actions Trajan had versus the Nabateans, the Arabs, or other semitic tribes. Oh, you meant he was...
Anyone know who still accepts ads from this dealer? I was thinking of subscribing to Coin World, but refuse to subscribe to publications that will...
While I understand the OP's motives about trying to get better returns, the question really bothers me. Listen, PM "investing" is by its very...
I would agree, (though my opinion is nothing compared to Mikediamond's). Seeing the edge, knowing how the metal would have flowed if it was...
Thanks for the Contest. :)
I would have to say Trajan. Ruled over the height of the empire, and adopted Hadrian. Next would be Julian, a brilliant leader trying to save the...
Sorry it happened to you, but i have been warning about bars for a while. How are you sure the other one isn't just silver plated pot metal?...
I am with you op, i am not looking for silver anymore, (unless its in the shape of an ancient coin). Too much bulk in the sdb. My next pm...
I like the coin, but i have to admit i hate hippos on ancient coins. My reason is personal, when i used to look for rhinos, dealers would pull out...
Nice. Who's wife was she?
Ding Fu Bao was the most comprehensive listing of Chinese coins. Problem was that there were no numbers next to the coins, so other collectors...
To me, slabbed coins are just like when the "Dads" got involved in baseball card and memorabilia collecting. Made it all serious, made prices go...
For those who missed it on the other thread, here is the obverse on the caracalla sestertius i bought also. This was the one i was really waiting...
Much nicer reverse. Boats are always cool and in demand.
We aren't going to have to "reach into your pocket" to get the mystery prize if we win are we? Btw j/k. :)
Tell me about it. Bill knows probably better than anyone the miserable condition many of my coin series come in. :( Doug, like the new...
I don't disagree. Most retailers who start out as discounters lose their edge by trying to "omprove margins" and lose their low price reputation....
Yeah, that is what I said. :) Btw, Wards was more common in malls in the midwest at least. When I was a kid in Des Moines, three of the malls...
Montgomery Wards was one of the first mass merchandisers in the US. What the government did in 1945 was Unconstitutional, but they used the war as...
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