Trajan is almost too much for me. I like the more generous space for the letter forms.
As I've noted ad nauseum elsewhere, I think early ms. illustrations such as the Roman Vergil can offer some underutilized and near-contemporary...
That last hut is very interesting. The die engraver seems to have gone a little further in trying to represent the actual hut in three dimensions,...
Well, I'm glad I got the @jamesicus seal of approval on my Tiberius coin. Indeed, sometimes it takes some education in order to start "seeing" all...
Yes. Only my second coin of Tiberius. I have a Tribute Penny, but I am trying to complete a 12 Caesars set in Imperial bronze. Generally possible...
[ATTACH] So I saw this coin in an unsold lot from an Italian auction. The first thing I noticed was the inscriptional letters. Now, what I know...
Beautiful, with a high relief that sets off details nicely.
I'm in Tennessee, but in Jackson near Memphis. Alas, Knoxville is a solid 5 hours away, so I think I'll stay home. Have fun.
While elsewhere on this board a thread rages about poor customer service from a UK auction house, I am pleased to say that I requested a photo of...
Maridvnvm, you always seem to find the finest examples of types. Have I asked you where you find your coins? I can't remember. I wouldn't want you...
PM me your address and I'll send you this one from my discard pile, gratis. Not a beauty, but a recognizable example. [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] I love these coins, obviously. The photo shows my mint set; I need to upgrade my Arles and Nicomedia. Your Cyzicus tree is...
Thanks. And now that I re-read the entry, it is for a lot of multiple coins. Maybe that's the issue.
No, it's an individual coin.
A question from one still new to the world of non-eBay auctions. I am interested in a coin in the Baldwin's of St. James's, Auction 28. It’s...
These issues are notoriously poorly centered; there's so much going on with that coin that it's difficult to get it all on one flan. This fact...
That's a tad on the heavy side but seems in range for the type. Consult this search string for a range of values; these coins can go from...
Ugh. I categorize these responses as "weasel apologies," or non-apologies, such as, "I'm sorry you were offended," as if your hypersensitivity,...
Perhaps I see what you mean about the top coin. But that Julian looks pretty great, and I suspect novice collectors would see the appeal. And who...
I think the style is right for the coin; the coin's surface is what I'm responding to. Perhaps it's just honest wear.
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