maybe it is the rarity that means higher prices. But for purposes of the silver itself, the fact that China is (no big surprise) cheating should...
Bet most North Koreans are not bad either - but they have had to withstand decades of misery due to an ideology that some misguided or otherwise...
True. Unfortunately North Korea is one of many countries that proves my history teachers assertion that repression does NOT lead to revolution....
My understanding is that almost nothing is known about Elymais other than it coinage. I find that fascinating. Thank God for the historians of...
I could write up a lengthy response (agreeing with your points although among other things) but....better not...
Interesting - but it also appears to show a design. Wish I could see the coin in person!
Agreed - since there doesn't appear to be any evidence of coins where this was worn away (but see next post). I just did another quick search on...
Very typical for this country which is engaged in a cold war with the United States (if not the rest of the world) only the US and elsewhere do...
Yes - I was shocked to see another one recently if I could only recall where!!
Lovely coin! - are all this of this type with radiate crown? I thought now but now m not s certain.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Marcus Aurelius Sestertius RIC 1034 - sort of Weight: 28.78 grams, Size 32 mm Obverse Inscription: M ANTONINUS AVG TRP XXVI...
I agree I agree - his denarii are gorgeous!
Curtis - thanks so much for this - I was all set to have to send it back, but I am now comfortable with it being authentic - it might be a die...
Curtis - I just purchased this coin - yes it is heavily smoothed and possibly tooled, the photograph is too bright, it is actually dark brown of...
Thanks - this adds another dimension to the coin, and goes in my loose leaf book next to its photograph - it is great to be able to do more than...
Thank you. I had wanted to add more about the dupondius, since by the time of Gordian III it was a coin that had seemingly lost its purpose -...
It came from a seller from whom I have bought coins from for many years and was partly a gift I think.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Gordian III Dupondius RIC 300(c) 9.71 Grams 26mm Obverse Inscription: IMP GORDIANUS PIUS FEL AVG Reverse Inscription: LAETITIA...
Curtis - thanks so much for the response =all of this goes into a loose leaf folder on the coinage of the Severans. Of the rare coins you list...
I am all for depressed prices due to an abundance of coins. Last time it happened the hobby was filled with new collectors. I think it was a once...
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