I was too. Maybe I'm a snob about numismatics, but I wouldn't have expected that kind of thing from people who study ancient coins. Perhaps other...
A collagen injection gone wrong?
I didn't read it that way, to be honest -- svessian said bachelor's degree, not PhD! And I was as flabbergasted as anyone by some of the comments...
Interesting idea. Although I can't see any kind of recognizable shape in the cuts -- unless maybe there's some kind of stem and flower extending...
I purchased this example of the Plautius Plancus denarius with Medusa on the obverse a while back. It's certainly not in the greatest condition...
I can only speak for myself. The pandemic hasn't really affected my income much, because I've been 90+% retired as of December anyway, although...
Very nice!
One of my favorite Republican reverses, and I agree that it doesn't require any knowledge of ancient coins to be appealing. Here's the reverse of...
I hope you're right and it doesn't vanish again, or turn up in Los Angeles! I wonder how they're handling signature requirements these days....
Here is my example of a silvered bronze plaque in the Art Nouveau style by the French medallist Paul Vannier, 49 x 70 mm., issued for the 1906...
But why would it go to Columbus in the first place, on its way from New York City to New York City?
Well, well. Amazing coincidence? Or not? Here's the relevant timeline. March 10: Package leaves France. March 13, 2:39 am EST: Tracking...
If I somehow manage to survive the next few months here in New York City (given my vulnerable status due to pre-existing health issues, wholly...
Thank you! That is encouraging.
Thanks, and I do hope you're right. I think my level of concern (wholly apart from the potential loss of the money I paid) is directly tied to...
I have only two ancient coins depicting Herakles/Hercules, although this thread makes me want to buy more! Macedon, Alexander III (under Philip...
Aren't there any Emperors you do like or admire? Not even the so-called Five Good Emperors? I do understand, by the way, your negative view of...
It would be difficult to blame France in my case, given that the package is recorded as having arrived in New York City!
In my limited experience, sellers rarely specify which edition of RIC they're citing in their coin descriptions. For that reason, in my...
I went ahead and filled out and submitted the USPS online form for missing mail. It permits one to upload a photo of the missing item, so I did...
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