Nice coins all, thanks for the follow-up posts. I've been really enjoying the pics and commentary from you all. This acquisition filled a hole in...
Roman and Palmyrene Empires Billon Antoninianus, 20mm, 3.7g Antioch mint, 5th officina, AD 270-271 Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Reverse:...
Happy Independence Day All!
I have a question. I'm wondering if anyone knows whether coins currently on the market are actually still being dug up in any quantity or whether...
Great write-up. Congrats!
I have the same question. I have a Severus II follis coming from Canada that was shipped 2.5 weeks ago. Still hasn't shown up, I'm afraid it may...
Happy Anniversary @Ancient Aussie! I've only been on since April 28 but am really enjoying it so far. For years and years, this has been a very...
Beautiful coins everyone. I'll keep my eye out for saeculares coins of Phillip and family during the course of my perusing auctions.
Nice coins all! I really need to add a Magnentius to my collection. Those large 4th century coins are very pleasing. I've got my eye on a large...
Thanks for the history lesson, I was unaware of that deity.
I've got a mediocre Quintillus, a bit embarrasing to post but maybe I'll take a photo of it later today and add to the thread.
Beautiful coins all!
I have a coin coming from Canada that was shipped more than two weeks ago - 15 days, in fact, and it hasn't shown up yet. Getting nervous. Shipped...
I studied Hieroglyphics, Hieratic, and Demotic in college, so this is right up my alley.
No way Egypt was the first place coins were invented. Most taxation was done in kind, about the only things cast in metal were slugs that were not...
Looks real to me. Nice coin.
Here's my Severina. Apologies in advance for the condition, from an uncleaned hoard. Very interesting woman to be sure! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Great coins all! No gold for me yet, but I'm beginning to get the itch to participate in auctions where gold coins are featured. Does anyone know...
I'm considering Maurice Tiberius as the last "roman" emperor of the east. Partially because the Strategikon of Maurice, the military treatise was...
That's a really nice coin. I would keep it. One can never have enough Gordie III's!
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