That's really cool Should be on display at Legoland.
Maybe it passed for a sestertius when it left the country.
Quite interesting. Haven't heard of these Egyptian countermarks yet but if so they would be amongst the first hieroglyphs represented on coins.
Been in those pyramids as well. Like I mentioned previously we should not disregard the ingenuity of ancient man.
Well here in Northern California all the schools and universities have closed. Sporting events (March madness , baseball, high school BB...
I can't understand why folks collect U.S. coins. Sure some are historical such as the first pennies struck. But paying a premium for a mint mark...
GALLIC EMPIRE Tetricus II, A.D. 273-274 AE antoninianus, 20mm, 2.8 grams, 12h Cologne mint Obverse: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Radiate, draped...
Someone saw this on another forum and said Yo, Hadrian!!!! Some resemblance to Rocky Balboa!!!! [IMG]
I like your avatar @Ryro - that interesting character Bes.
Hey Panzerman - I also had a lawncare business - in Hawaii - I had 8 clients and they paid me a negotiable 3-4 dollars per mowing. That's how I...
Nice story Donna. Unfortunately I sold the first coin I ever bought when I liquidated my first collection (college expenses). It was from Pearl...
1st thing to do is check out wildwinds.com and see if they are cataloged on that website. http://wildwinds.com. You can search by ruler and get...
Fine.:)
Very interesting - several "almost" culls but a decent Verus.
Pretty cool @Alegandron !
The coin I bought from the Netherlands is going to be shipped via FedEx rather than the mails. A nice free upgrade from the dealer. He was worried...
Nice coin. Great pick-up.
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I do imagine the coin will show up, but lack of passenger flights (upon which air mail is usually hauled) will slow down the supply chain....
Ditto.
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