That's pretty cool to have Cointalk.com members drop in to your store. I would too, but I am on the west coast.
I'm working on collecting a set of coins for each emperor, caesar, empress, and imperial women. Right now it's about 70% imperial and 30%...
I thought this one was clothed in an interesting fashion... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The reverse is pretty good for a late 3rd century debased ant.
0 for me. I flunked. I have a PhD and clearly know nothing about provincials:dead:
Here's one that @Sallent sold to me. Pretty nice Neptune on the reverse: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a Constans: FL CONSTANTIS BEA C - Siscia mint So he's a happy dude [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
6 out of 12 for me (FAIL) I got some of the hard ones and missed the easier ones. Oh Well.
It looks ok to me. Alas, I am not an expert.
My nephew plays minecraft and train simulators...
Very nice presentation @Deacon Ray ! I'm afraid to say it but my coins are in a mixture of flips, small manilla envelopes, larger manilla...
Great! A fantastic way to engage him in history, something he can hold in his hand that is 1700 years old. Plus, a lot better than X-box or the...
I should have commented on the Crispus - great coin @Sallent - almost FDC grade.
I agree with everything you said @Sallent !
That's true. In some sense, the bronze coinage of Roman Egypt was a continuation of the Ptolemaic monetary system. However, the bronze issues were...
Here's mine, now that this thread has been resurrected. ex. Frank Robinson [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think it means 40 nummi - nice coins @Sallent - I really need a Caligula in my collection.
Thanks for the thoughtful response @TIF - always appreciated.
Very impressed by both. Domitianus died and was succeeded by Achilleus of whom no coins are known. I have seen the column of Diocletian on my last...
I came across this interesting paper comparing/contrasting the drachms of Alexandria with the Roman sestertius. One of the conclusions of the...
I agree with Doug that it it refreshing to have a budding ancient coin collector show a real nice example of an authentic coin. Lots of fakes and...
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