You may also check two good forgery websites to see if the coin is there. This is one: http://forgerynetwork.com/ and this is Ilya Popolov's site...
Impressive! next up one of these? where do you find these anyway(that aren't fake)[ATTACH] ?
Looks interesting, from the review on Amazon:"The volume contains illustrated catalogues of the sestertii and aurei in the name of Diva Faustina,...
I agree Doug, I agree, I guess I just haven't yet got used to how they get away with what they do. I know I am preaching to the choir here.
Hi Deacon Ray, Your displays look great. Whenever you post them I always seem to have a question for you as a resident Judaean expert. This coin...
Here is that great article by Warren Esty on rarity and value:http://augustuscoins.com/ed/numis/rarity.html
Good question- there is a great article floating around this forum that really addresses the rarity and value issue in ancients. I will look for...
Thanks for the suggestion. It is on the wildwinds page now along with one variant that Ed Snible located(mentioned above) and a few other Balbura...
i am no expert especially compared to Bing and Roman Collector but the bust/nose on the first one looks Vespasian to me? Just a ballpark guess. or...
You know that those who have the passion for ancients hold a value to these coins as relics of history, beautiful and amazing even actually in any...
[ATTACH] Spain, Carteia AE Semis Circa 1st Century BC Obverse: Head of Zeus right Reverse: Dolphin swimming right, S before, crescent above;...
It is being offered on ebay- it doesn't actually say it is either an authentic ancient or a replica. Here is a real one for comparison. They are...
You guys are incredible! thank You
Nice graphic! Deacon Ray- this one looks like a corroded tourist copy of a Bar Kochba revolt issue. What do you think?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Size: 11mm, 1.59g
Here is a chance to get the 29 volume set of Greeks in the BMC. The op coin has got to be in there somehwhere? starting bid 500pounds:...
Great to know, much appreciated!
I do check out VCoins- I know of Shick, Alibaba, Zuzim and Zurquieh. Sure, send me any others you know of. Thanks!
Yes- Thank You Deacon Ray. I just got a 1987 edition of Hendin's book in the mail. He said there are dozens of variations on the basic First...
Beautiful collection! I have enjoyed these since my teenage years but they were a lot more inexpensive then. Demand I guess has soared. They have...
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