Nice story but this quote made me cringe, especially if the claim of them being "pristine" is true. The coins, which currently are contained in...
Due to MEC2, I wanted a example. First obsolete note to boot. [img]
I dont add modern silver world coins often like I would like. But these were offered on the PCGS boards at a great price and had to have them. The...
Just another ancient roman tetradrachm for my collection.:jimlad: [img] Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253 A.D.) Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch...
Something a bit out of my area but I really liked the coin and it wasnt something I see often so I added it to my collection. [img] ISLAMIC,...
Here is a recent new purchase. Although this isnt gonna in any beauty contests it's my first tetradrachm featuring a empress. Also Emmet lists it...
Here is a coin I have had for about a month now and figured it was time to share. :D [img] Nerva (96 -98 A.D.) AR Didrachm Cappadocia, Caesarea O...
A nice article from Vagi with comparisons of Fine Style and not so fine. http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=4471
Saw this posted over on the PCGS boards and figured I would share it here. Never seen it before, looks like it's home made to me. But the most...
After seeing Doug post his many times, I have wanted one of these types for awhile. Late in January one surfaced that screamed at me. I liked how...
Decided to do my first contest in celebration for my 7000 post here on CT. Its a simple contest. Just have to guess how many coins I have total...
Here is another a coin I have had for a few weeks. I didnt really need it but was cheap & I liked it. Dark green patina & much better in hand....
I dont normally post my cheap/low grade buys but since it's slow for new posts. Below are 2 coins I have had for awhile. All total of $35. The...
Uh...yes, another gordian III thread. Hey it was his birthday last week!! My latest tetradrachm is a gordian III. I wanted an Antioch style tet....
I know these are fairly common but for some reason I liked this one and it was priced right. [IMG] Kushans, Vima Taktu ("Soter Megas”) (80 - 100...
Today is the birthday of our favorite affordable emperor, Gordian III. We all have coins of his, share away! [img] [img]
I ended up getting some money for christmas, most of it went to other hobbies and some car fixes but the rest I put towards this tetradrachm. I...
One of the first non roman coins when I got into ancients was a Khusro II but it wasnt the best example. Years later I finally got one I am happy...
I've always liked these coins... http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2015/01/twenty-five-century-old-mystery.html
Mind as well post my first 2015 piece, a silver greek. Was a price I couldnt pass up, despite some of its flaws, details are all there. Adding a...
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