I just pulled this guy out of my mailbox and had to post almost immediately because I was not prepared for how friggin cool he looks and feels in...
This thread and the 12 Caesar's thread have been brilliant. I'm only a year into the hobby and learned a ton reading the board today--probably...
JA: I've got no problem with cracked flans, holes, etc. I don't have the budget for three-figure coins (right now... I've been looking at them...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I just picked up this tet a couple of weeks ago. I've had getting one on my mind ever since a seller accidentally sent one my...
I bought my first Greek coin off of him. It was an auction, which seems out of the ordinary for him, and I'm actually really happy with the...
I spent the last month running some dirty coins through the whole water and olive oil process. I started with a dozen and now I have eleven--I'm...
Here's a theory: Ebay made the lower-end coins much more available, and so cheaper. The abundance of cheap coins makes entry into the hobby...
Thanks everybody! ..and thanks for sharing your Philips Bing and Mikey. I love that sharp jaw. Also, in the future please use more official...
Here are a few pictures I just took of the edge.. I tried to rotate it all the way around, but I'm sure I didn't catch everything..
Hi guys--I've got another authenticity puzzle. I just got the coin below in the mail. It was described as: "Philip I AR Antoninianus. IMP M IVL...
Great-looking coin--I made a bid on it myself and it's kind of cool seeing it pop up here.. like running into someone you know when you're overseas.
Thanks for the heads up! I clicked on so many auctions with the horse reverse as the main photo with no luck. Still looking for the right coin,...
Holy smokes that's a great looking coin OP. I'm searching ebay now for that globe obverse..
This is my second welcome from you! Both have been appreciated.. the first was in the thread I posted asking about the authenticity of a running...
I know it's already been said but 19th century fake seems cool in its own right, especially after the refund. When I was a kid I'd go nuts over...
Thanks for all the feedback. I feel quite a bit better. Update on the fake coin: I went through his recently ended auctions, and one was for...
Hi Guys, I've been lurking for a while and just bought a coin that seems suspicious, which seemed like as good a time as any to finally register....
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