So I stole that subject line from Doug Smith. Sorry. Also, this may be a longish post. Sorry again. But based on some passing recommendations...
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Man, Gotham City has the Bat Signal. I just tag Victor on a Constantine question and here he comes. ;-) Thanks again, Victor.
Nice coins and write-up, @Sallent . I see so many siliquae clipped, even to the point of them missing all their legends. Maybe I'm asking an...
Nice coin @Mikey Zee . I have one of those as well. A scarce issue. Apparently those "Bust of Sol" reverses were only issued at Trier. I wonder...
No weirdness necessary. Ultimately, each of us is responsible for our own experience. And like I said, I will probably purchase from this store...
I find the patera on Martin's second follis very interesting. It almost looks like a crescent moon. I guess what we're seeing is the patera held...
Well, I want to keep this thread positive and non-actionable. :D. But since some novice collectors might come to this thread for recommendations,...
I have none. :(. I am open to suggestions for a cool and affordable type for Baby's First Hadrian. Eternity juggling the Sun and Moon is pretty...
I too am a recipient of a "bonus" coin on an order from Victor. But maybe I should keep that under my hat, because now everybody is going to start...
It seems we are inclined to post when we’ve had a bad consumer experience. Let me briefly share a positive one. Saturday before last, I decided...
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I think that's a very good point. One must consider, however, the essentially conservative and text-based nature of the Roman middle and upper...
I think it’s fair to have some healthy skepticism as to what Latin “really” sounded like. I would agree, very generally, that no one knows exactly...
Style is not quite right. Unofficial or "barbarian" strike, probably somewhere along the Danube. Or the Mississippi.
Lovely zoomorphic reverse on that sceatta. Very Saxon. þæt wæs god feoh!
I'm just delighted that I nearly offered to help BCD out with a Greek coin. That is, indeed, carrying the proverbial coals to Newcastle.
I do understand the impulse to get informed opinions on a coin I'm considering purchasing, especially if the purchase might be a lot of money to...
I too am a fan of Helena. But early medieval traditions depict her as every bit as persistent and ruthless as her son. She doesn’t trip over the...
I’m really getting far afield from the OP post. Sorry. But where else can I share the (in)famous “Old English Toilet Letter”? Ælfric, writing ca....
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