It would be great to get a coin with an octopus on it. According to new research, they are much more intelligent than previously thought and also...
I did a lot of cleaning of uncleans when I was getting back into the hobby. I'd buy lots of like 250 coins and clean them up. At best, I could...
Thanks for all of the discussion of the tiny nummus. A coin I knew little about.
Thanks @Victor_Clark !
I too most enjoyed the calligraphy on the envelope you sent me containing the gift coin of Maximian.
I didn't participate - didn't know about it in fact. What's the best clearinghouse of knowledge for upcoming auctions? Right now I get emails from...
Nice new coin @Mat
Hi @jamesicus ! We've missed you...
At least Diocletian was able to retire to plant cabbages....
Great coin @Bing !
Another Tacitus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Also, Gordian I Africanus was 79 when he became emperor (though he wasn't around long after that). Not my coin, but... [ATTACH]
Carus was in his 60's during his reign. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
No it's an As. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
I believe it is authentic but Levantine in origin, so the inscription could be in one of several scripts - of Byblos, Tyre, etc. See if a little...
What concerns me is the mystery of its sudden appearance, either something jumping from a species of animal to humans or perhaps something...
I read hieroglyphs and can't make out those symbols. In certain periods of history the use of scarabs spread to the Levant, so my guess would be a...
Coin is Constans, though you probably know that already.
Lots of AU there. Certainly more interesting than your run-of-the-mill amphora full of late roman bronze. Which late 5th century emperor was...
I missed out on this one. Hopefully I will learn about it earlier and have some time to bid. Nice acquisitions @Orfew!
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