I know there has been numerous threads on the forum with discussion on how people organize / store / display their collection. However, I am...
I have no test cuts but this cool guy I know gifted me this coin cut for change. [ATTACH] ...which I finally managed (with help) to ID and will...
An interesting perspective @IMP Shogun . In my experience though you can’t really separate the first 4 items on your list from the 5th in a...
Thanks @Sulla80 . I have always thought your photos have been great and I actually like both of the photos you show but I can definitely see that...
Been a while since I participated in this thread. I’ve been going back and rephotographing some of my coins so I’ll post one I thought turned out...
I have nothing to add to thread except to say that is a wonderful addition @Orielensis . This was a fun thread to read!
Nice coin @Amit Vyas . Here is my only Malwa. [ATTACH] Medieval India Paramaras of Malwa BI Gadhaiya Paisa, struck ca. mid-13th century AD Dia.:...
Why not? Some of the most educational threads I’ve read on CT have simply been fellow collectors sharing their experiences with various venues and...
As much as I hate advising others to be my competition ;) I have to give a strong recommendation to Nomos AG on the customer service front. I had...
That is a very reasonable list to get started. I’d consider Celtic as mentioned above. If you wanted to expand with some more precise coin types...
I have nothing that could reasonably be considered as relevant to this thread but just wanted to say wow! I love the new addition Z! I had my...
These are all wonderful @Limes ! I like the cool group shot which is always fun for appreciating the scale of the larger examples and the...
I greatly value the collector tags that have come with my coins, especially the ones that identify the collection it came from and includes all...
I don’t have a relevant example to share but wanted to just comment and say nice coin and good write up. Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy the...
Nice one @bcuda . I like coins of this era. Licinius I is an interesting figure whose coins can be had for very reasonable prices. My favorite...
Nice coins @IMP Shogun . Here is my favorite siliqua with a provenance back to 1887. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Julian II, AD 360-363 AR Siliqua,...
Beautiful example with good centering, detail and a nice tone. Well done! Here is my example. [ATTACH] Attica Athens AR tetradrachm, Athens...
I’m not sure all the reasons or how certain the identification is (like many IDs) but I think the features are part of it, along with the royal...
You both beat me too this. I’ll add that in ancient Egypt people with red hair where popularly associated with the worship of Set (who was...
Neat coin @zumbly . I don’t have a relevant coin to share but the Camel rider does remind me of a relief I saw at an exhibit in the Getty Villa...
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