Because of the issues people have mentioned, I might not want to try Transferwise if Nomos weren't, as seems to be clear, a very reputable dealer....
I said I wouldn't respond directly to J.J. again, so I won't. But I do think "trolling" is an accurate characterization. Despite his or her (I say...
I'm very sorry to hear that you haven't been well, @Pishpash. My thoughts are with you for a return to good health.
Thanks. I had no idea that they were the same person.
You've reminded me of my own two "Double Victoriati," together with a footnote explaining that CNG no longer uses the term. Thessaly, Thessalian...
Can you provide any authorities supporting your position that representations of the "sphinx" as symbolizing royal power (pharaoh's head,...
I guess the Dupondius should count too, as two Asses. Augustus with Agrippa: [ATTACH] Julia Titi: [ATTACH] Hadrian: [ATTACH] Don't...
Great coins! Mysia, Kyzikos, AR Diobol, ca. 450-400 BCE: [ATTACH] Islands off Caria, Rhodos, Rhodes, AR Didrachm, ca. 340-316 BCE: [ATTACH]...
The response from Nomos to my most recent questions, about whether they accept Transferwise and what kind of mail services they use: "Yes, we...
You attended it in person, or by video? Wow. I guess that "DonnaML" user name didn't fool anyone!
I think what we have here is a failure to communicate, to paraphrase Strother Martin. Of course a new member doesn't need permission to make...
I've ordered coins from both Aeternitas and Lucernae recently that required a Spanish export license; in each case it took no more than one to two...
Wow, that Nomos from Tarentum for $25! That has to merit some kind of prize.
From what everyone has said, that's very unlikely to happen with a reputable firm like Nomos. But if one doesn't wish to take any risk whatsoever,...
See the link I posted above to ancientcoinage.org for some of the history of the unburying of the Sohinx. The first time it happened was...
Thanks. I will see if I can figure out how to use Transferwise.
I don't recall his saying that in his introduction to the current auction. That would be sad.
I saw it better on the Nomos site, where I was able to enlarge the photo more.
Could the kerykeion possibly be the object in the upper right square, placed diagonally, that looks like some kind of stick with schmutz at the...
I have no idea what they're looking at if they're saying there's a caduceus at the center. Where? Maybe I need a microscope.
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