Pleased to have won three coins, including one of @jamesicus ’s folles of Constantius Chlorus from London. So glad I was able to win a coin from...
Interesting. Perhaps it’s the Protestant tradition that doesn’t give Pilate’s wife her due.
To me, one of the more interesting dimensions of the Pontius Pilate story is that according Matthew 27:19, Pilate’s wife has a dream about Jesus...
Doesn't Hendin claim that the priestly implement of the simpulum on this coin constituted a conscious insult to the Jewish people since it was an...
As usual, the headlines are overstated: “However, the authors of the paper caution, 'Simple all-metal rings like the Herodium ring were primarily...
A happy Maxentius fresh from the barber shop, fated to drown in the Tiber. [ATTACH]
I'm sorry to be so thick. I think I've typically used PayPal, even for auctions. Is that not possible for this one?
It looks great. When is the call for papers deadline for volume two?
So pleased to come home today and find this handsome volume in my mailbox. Thanks to Nicholas and others for making it happen. [ATTACH]
I find the even wear on that Valentinian pleasing. I've got a few of those in worse shape for sure.
Here’s a thread on your coin. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/augustus-denarius-might-be-my-new-favorite.309770/#post-2973722
Very well. I included one student write-up in the thread called A CONSTANTINIAN EVENING. I’m awaiting permission to post another; I need to...
Not an entry post. Just me doing a little original research, on Christmas break from Leeds, 1989. There was a girl involved, too. Oh to be 21...
Simple, yet tough to break, unless you’re in the CIA.
By the way, for a while in my cataloging system I recorded the amount I paid in Roman numerals. Not especially clever, but most people casually...
Welcome. You may enjoy exploring the links found here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-coins-beginners’-faq-thread.324858/#post-3206438
Welcome Jaxa. Though I suppose any coin can be faked, I see no reason to doubt your coin from the photograph. You may enjoy exploring the links...
I just revisited the Pickering subset of this auction. I was struck by how well-crafted the historical notes were. Did James do that? Or SA? Or...
I almost didn't click on this because I figured I'd see a deal that made me jealous. Should've taken my own advice.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My personal notes on these repeat SA's citing of Victor: On the widespread counterfeiting or “unofficial striking” of...
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