I've been away from this thread (which is probably for the best, considering my OCD cat-herding tendencies), and so I have not posted since Nero,...
This seems a fine opportunity to switch the theme to sword-wielding lions, or animals wielding human weaponry in general. I think on some...
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Cupid is a character in Marlowe's Dido, Queen of Carthage. (Thank you, Wikipedia.) Cupid = Eros. Thus: [IMG] (Ex-@Ken Dorney.) So now, an...
I think 10K refers to the gold content in that, and as mentioned, the coin is an Indian fanam.
Oh, yay! I want one, of course.
Ouch- that deka- is gonna be tough, isn't it? (I wouldn't know.)
Oh, I love that little owl. And the portrait of young, presumably still-innocent Caracalla is wonderful. Not paying much attention to the...
Roman Empire: silver denarius of Vespasian; capricorns and globe, struck by Titus ca. 80-81 AD [IMG] NGC AU; Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.
This thread reminds me I need to get crackin' on my "year in review" summary.
The way the toning follows the contour of the ocean bottom is cool. It's a colorful reef!
Looks like the late bird got the worm!
I was not a huge Depeche Mode fan back in the '80s, though one of my girlfriends was big into them. However, they're one of the classic bands...
If "PF" stands for Pretty Frightening, then that's a PF72, at least.
Now that right there is a handsome beast.
Yes to the first question. Maybe, sometimes, to the second as well. (?) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_weights (Side note: the glass...
Here's my total AMCC1 haul, and a general indication of my current budgetary situation. (I did put in one bid. Had to, y'know.) [ATTACH] I did...
I wouldn't have known if it hadn't been for my metal detecting past. Here's a nice lead seal I found on a Revolutionary War site outside of...
Has it been done already? Figures. Of course we've returned to themes before, and I know there are some coins I've posted more than once....
Indeed. This one took me less than a second to to notice it looked "off". Others are trickier.
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