there is clearly part of an inscription on the front of the portrait - I think I can make out two greek "I" "lambda" (lambda for sure, "I" is...
I can check - I think it was the early teens - he said he lost his supply. He had a shop in Florida. Some of the coins he had were stunning - you...
I lie the lines in the forehead!
A couple of years ago I saw a Caracalla sestertius with a left facing portrait - I should have chased it - the only one I have seen. I think I...
Although I wanted to post both coins in the same post, I bolloxed it so here is the second one: Caracalla sestertius, 36mm, 32.13 grams, 207 AD...
[ATTACH] I have managed to purchase two other coins from the period of utter rarity. This was supposed to follow the text but as usual, I am not...
One reason I love this hobby and one of the things I love to do is attribute unfamiliar coins. After 27 years in the hobby unless the coin is...
Lovely coin - the portrait is beautiful.
I have a print out of this one and wondered about why it was struck. Obviously a presentation piece, but quite nice. By the way when you say...
PS. The Geta is extremely rare. I do not think the British Museum, which has the largest collection of which I know of Geta as Caesar bronzes may...
I want to thank you for putting together so many comprehensive collections. Greek coins usually come to me in groups and I have used catalogs of...
Gorgeous car! My dad grew up poor, a city boy from Newark NJ, always wanted a Corvette. Finally got his wish with a 1975 bright yellow,...
I know this series and have often wondered about it - I’m surprised that there aren’t articles on it as the coins are fascinating. The entire...
If this ever comes to market please let me know !!! For now close to 18 years I looked for Geta as Caesar sestertius and have all of one coin! I...
I think they use initials because some collectors do not want it known that they are selling their coins. So it is unlikely that anyone would know...
Going through older threads - this is a particularly good one.
When GM was able to make gorgeous automobiles - I remember seeing the early Corvettes when I was very young.
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