Thanks! Glad to share them with all of you.
One question, NFA was at that time the CNG of ancient coin auctions, how did these coins which were consigned to NFA pass the authencity test?...
I pity whoever bought the Domitius Ahenobarbus Aureus I just looked at prices realized list. It went for 140,000US back then! LOT #126 Alexander...
Here is mine issued under French Rule: AV Dukat 1809 Utrecht Mint King Louis Napoleon.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Actually, it was REAL. Nice if they found a hoard of them. Beautifull coin. John
Good for him to start early, that is about when I caught the collecting bug. John
Actually, good decision! NEVER get holed coins/or ones that were mounted as jewellery. You can get a EF Theodosius I Tremissis for $600/ FDC for...
Brandon: I am really not sure, I know the gold ones in high quality are expensive, Silver Thalers probably bit more affordable. Most Transylvanian...
Thanks Brandon! I really have a passion for Transylvanian coins. From 1560-1683 their mints produced some of the most spectacular coin...
Nice portrait of Licinius! Some 5 years ago, I narrowly missed winning one fom Ars Classica auction. I was heartbroken....
Thats always the dilemna! I really like the one with the "Flying pig (BOAR) and the incuse lions head! I am going to ask my better half to make it...
Nice coin, I think I want one to! John
On www.sixbid.com exciting auction coming up. Beautifull Electrum Hektes from Phokia/Mytilene/Lesbos. High quality material, nicely illustrated....
Here is a coin depicting Prince Gabriel Bethlen Protestant Ruler of Transylvania. This part of the former Kingdom of Hungary owed allegiance to...
Very nice and interesting!
Thank you! Yes, the bear was the symbol for Bern (hence the name) way before the "Russian" bear, of course both are Brown Bears! There is a dated...
Rookie mistake! thanks for pointing that out. I think that I have decided to go into silver too, these denarius/antoninius types are so diverse...
Marvelous coins, thanks for posting them for us to enjoy! John
My AV Double Duplone[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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