As a third grader, I read all of the history I could starting with the World Book Encyclopedia (loved the section on the Roman Empire) also read...
Just got an email advertising Frank's next auction, not quite as many lots as recent auctions, but some nice pieces are for sale. Looking to fill...
An example from an Eastern bastion of the Empire: Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, AE 26 of Singara, 10.7 grams, 12h MESOPOTAMIA, Singara...
Obvious Fake.
Neat tiles
I put out Reese's, Snickers, Kit-Kat, Starbursts, etc. so now I have a couple of bags of candy leftover.
Nice upgrade @Orfew
No trick or treaters at my house. I did set out a pumpkin wearing a mask as a joke, along with a bowl of various candies, but there were no takers.
Good coin and large for the age. Very interesting. I have a handful of unidentified coins with monograms that I have yet to attribute.
Nice work @Julius Germanicus. Quite a lego maestro you are. When thinking about the "black gate" it often reminds me of the Tolkien one, at least...
Also, I'm a co-admin on a new astronomy forum. https://theskysearchers.com, launched in 2019 and now becoming pretty popular. I invite anyone to...
Seems pretty typical.
Astronomy
Great Elagablus @zumbly
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Could be a myth or something set up by one of his loyal deputies. There was some verbage about cowing the senators. Edit, here is the passage in...
I did read in Herodian (I think) that Maximinus erected large tapestries of battle scenes in the capitol to celebrate the victory and to...
Those are some nice elephant examples Donna. Sadly, I have no elephants though I'm hoping to get the common Caesar example soon. I did pick up a...
My advice would be to take a step backward until you reach the point of focus. You are too close to the object.
Insured DHL? That would be awfully risky. I'd hate to have it held up in customs or ISC-New York as we suffer through with run-of-the-mill coins....
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