While researching the Byzantine bronzes that come my way, I kept coming across online references to the Byzantine shops at Sardis. Finally I...
[ATTACH] Trebonianus Gallus Antonin. (251-253 A.D.) Mediolanum Mint (RIC) or Branch Mint, 5th Issue IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, radiate bust...
This is interesting. Sometimes collecting is such a solo activity it is nice to see other people doing the basics - opening envelopes, etc. I...
This was indeed a better-than-average post on a fake ancient, and I found it most informative (thank you, Barry Murphy). Fakes deserve as much...
Neat-o thread & coins. Here's a Crusty Commodus sestertius with white painted (inked?) numbers: [ATTACH] Commodus Æ Sestertius...
Your desk is much, much neater than mine. I am impressed (and a little chagrined). I think my New Year's resolution is going to be to tidy up a...
Welcome to Coin Talk. Personally, I like the broken and the battered, so your coin is just fine, I think. I am not sure what it is, however....
Good to see this thread up again - since I often feel the latest coin I acquire is the "best," this could keep going forever. That's how fickle I...
Interesting thread. Dark bronzes are indeed hard to photograph and even in hand sometimes hard to see in real, non-digital life. Here are a few...
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