Anyone can have a bad day or a run of bad luck which effects their mood. With Covid we have all been on edge. Here's hoping that we all can get...
Probably money changers were common, being like the bankers of today. Except there were no banks in the Roman world.
Decentius Caesar Type: Bronze AE2 Weight: 5.39 g Diameter: 24.00 mm Obverse: DN DECENTIVS CAESAR, bareheaded cuirassed bust of Decentius right...
Great coins @Deacon Ray and a nice thread for Palm Sunday.
I carry around a follis of Michael the Amorian, with his portrait along with Theophilus'. Since my name is Michael, it makes sense. It's also a...
I've never been to a coin show. No brick and mortar stores in the Bay Area sell ancient coins in my experience, and there are very few of those...
A replica tourist piece.
Nice coins @maridvnvm !
Nice coin @maridvnvm
Neat coin. Do you have a translation of the legends? Probably the kalima, I suppose.
Cool map - thanks for the share.
Maximus probably did not have acromegaly unlike his father...
Congrats @Ryro on the gift coin from @Orfew - very cool. And the rug on Otho's head is still visible.
Bitcoin seems to be the rage these days. One can buy a luxury box with access to all 81 Oakland A's home games for 1 bitcoin, or $60k. :cat:
I think @Limes point is a humorous reference to not winning a single coin.
Keep in in mind that according to Cassius Dio, Didius Julianus promised a donative of 25,000 sesterces to each member of the Praetorian Guard if...
I lost on all my bids,,,,Aaarggh!
I've wondered about this question should I ever decide to sell my collection. From what I've heard it's possible to sell an entire collection to...
Good thing it is over.
Congrats. My age group is supposed to be opening up as of April 1st. Here in California we are behind many states with the distribution of the...
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