The term FDC is also used for ancient coins...however it is used far to frequently!
Thanks for the permission, but I am done expressing my opinion, except for one thing. The word "opinion" is the much vaunted battle-cry of the...
When I clicked on your links, all I got was a PicTiger logo. Edit: Now the pics are showing up.
I am not defending FORVM, but I take offense to the statement that many there are intolerable. That is ridiculous. You obviously have some ax...
I wonder what they think of you? I am going to link to this post on FORVM, since I believe it is not right to continue this without allowing...
and another example from CoinArchives http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=471427&AucID=347&Lot=1437
Here is an example from CGB, first listing on the page. http://www.cgb.fr/monnaies/vso/v07/v070207.html
You will definitely enjoy your coins more if you know more about them! I have been collecting for many years, and probably still spend as much...
I am a member there, and that is not really true! In Pat's defense, her response was not nasty, either. It is true that she did not answer your...
There is no reason for confusion. You got an answer on FORVM from someone that is very knowledgeable about Sasanian coinage, and he only told you...
The coin in the auction is a very common type and is not in very good shape. Coins like these can be purchased wholesale for less than a dollar. I...
Yes, that is what the first coin is, but Jhonn said he had the wrong type. Now he seems to think he might have a provincial coin,
The top four coins are Claudius Gothicus and the bottom is Valens. Prices are very subjective in ancients. There are many factors at play....
A great guide for beginners is The Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins by David Van Meter, and it is reasonably priced.
You have a date circa A.D. 530 for the scripulum, and in your references note that it is not in RIC VII, but RIC VII ends with the death of...
Constantine I A.D. 2007 30mm 9gm Obv. CONSTANTI NVS PF AVG Rev. KONSTANTINTHALER 2007 SPARKASSE TRIER CITY-INITIATIVE TRIER e. V. The...
Here is a coin celebrating Rome as the eternal city. Constantine I A.D. 320 20x19mm 3.0gm Obv. CONSTA-NTINVS AVG laur. helmet, cuir....
I believe that is just a border around the bust, which is much clearer on the example below. [IMG] Many coins from this period exhibit this...
Ancient coins were minted in the millions, and many still exist. As I said earlier, many are quite plentiful. In my collection, I have over one...
Let me ask you a hypothetical question...how much do you think an average Lincoln penny will be worth in 1700 hundred years?
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