Thank you, but you give me a teensy bit too much credit. I can also be a grouchy old man type, particularly if you happen to be exhibiting any...
Hey, y’all. I’ve been a bit under the weather. Will come back and catch up here soon, but I’m gonna take a day or two off.
As long as they don’t fall off and end up under the bed or somewhere the dog can chew ‘em. (Randy knows all about that last bit…) :nailbiting:
Frighteningly true.
Update: I have decided to wrap up the contest with a silver Roman coin in Round 8. Stay tuned to see what that will be! Yep, I'll be adding a...
Looks all right to me, if the price is right. Sure, not perfect, but not bad, either. My very first Nero was also a SALVS denarius, and the one...
Ha! I know I am! Done the nightstand thing many a time. LOL Ladymarcovan doesn't even raise an eyebrow anymore.
Good on you, @BuffaloHunter.
Like our Round 3 prize coin, that was also struck in billon, as I just learned from the Wikipedia article. I never thought of the US wartime...
Now we come to... ROUND 3. The prize is a Roman antoninianus of the emperor Carinus, struck in billon. It was minted in Antioch circa 283-284...
And lo, I have been revealed to be a prophet. LOL Call me Nostradamus. Nah, don’t. ;)
It's time for the Round 2 drawing. Our lucky number was... 59! [ATTACH] And Post #59 was by... me! On behalf of @masterswimmer....
The coin has some issues but definitely has sharp details. I agree with XF45 details.
That Cartwheel-style halfpenny pattern made me salivate on my keyboard just a little bit.
I agree with this. VG+ to borderline Fine. Cleaned, but the old cleaning doesn't bother me too much. It's a respectable coin for one's first...
@IrishLuck - I see you're using Numista lookups now. Good for you!
I agree. This sort of Art Deco period in French coinage is very appealing. And they're frequently found in bulk lots. As a matter of fact, I've...
Oh, I like that fish! The lettering almost looks similar to Scandinavian runes. The patina really sets it off. I wonder what it says.
While I disagree with the slab-haters on a number of points (though I confess they also make some valid points of their own), I wouldn’t do that,...
Another Flavian. Here's the Titus denarius from my first ancient collection. It was low grade but I liked it for the toning and the capricorn....
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