My Father in-law gives me $100 each year. It's kind of awesome as from my side of the family I get the obligatory ugly Christmas sweater. (or...
lol - I was about to click "best answer"
That cabinet is incredibly awesome! My issue is that I really like to handle my coins and have them easily accessible.. I also understand those...
Wow! Portrait yes - also the reverse is so crisp and bold as well. Truly special!
[ATTACH] Valerianus I AE Sestertius, Victory reverse Valerianus I. (253-260 AD). AE Sestertius (27 mm, 15.93 g), Rome, 253-254 AD. Obv. IMP C P...
Those are amazing! The architecture is really special. I am struggling to pick a favorite .. first thought is the Augustus as I have never seen...
Wonderful story .. the result must have felt awfully sweet when you attained your goal so many years later. You got the girl AND the coin! I am...
Great coins all.. you had a banner year! Fantastic collection.
[ATTACH] Not a great portrait but I loved the reverse...
Yes they are very artistic reverses. The legend just seems so counter to the act being depicted on the coins... as I have read it means: FELicium...
And of course the Zoo series is all about the reverse... the coins are usually pretty terrible (although some members here have some great...
@zumbly - wonderful coins that tell great stories. I had never seen those reverses before.. thanks for posting.
This is a play on the recent (excellent) thread by @David Atherton called "When you Buy a Coin because of the Portrait".. which is here is you...
Received mine today ...awesome. will post ASAP.
Thank you @Jochen ... I will correct my records. Wasn't a bad find for $6.45
[ATTACH] Diadumenian City/Mint Markianopolis Size (mm) 16 Weight (g) 2.99 Ob. Leg. M OPELLIC ANTWNEINOC Ob. Desc. Bare headed and draped bust of...
Mine has not arrived yet - unacceptable!! Haha - just kidding :). I am in Canada as is Jay GT4 .. so I expect mine very soon (probably over the...
@swish513 , @Numisnewbiest Yes we all agree it's an amazing coin... it was shown to display the incredible artistry at it's best for the period -...
:) I said I liked when he got "cranky".. never grumpy. Sometimes we have to laugh at ourselves ..I laugh at myself all the time. Having fun and...
I have this book and it's next up... even more excited to get started after reading this post!
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