There is also a big distinction to be made between "in constant circulation" and "dug up and spent". Even the highest relief coins ever minted...
I would say that coins are a poor investment because a lot comes down more to luck than anything. A few examples: 1) Nerva-Antonine denarii are...
Despite his major role in imploding the entire Tetrarchy, Maxentius sure did mint some Purdy coins - I would argue his types were among the last...
1. Low estimate 2. Bidder 1 thinks they found a sleeper, places bid, starts imagining the coin as theirs 3. Bidder(s) 2, (3, 4, etc) think the...
Never seen anything like it before. It's definitely not an official coin from anywhere; closest thing I've seen are ~8th-9th century Central Asian...
I sometimes wonder how many coins are "rare" versus "who would even take the time to look at this?" This Claudius II is apparently unique and...
Very nice! I got this one fairly cheap ($100ish) from CNG a few years ago - nothing to write home about, but I liked the portrait [ATTACH]
Superb coins in much better condition than my own! Taking coins out for a family photo is enjoyable - I need to get mine out for a fresh shoot...
Nice discovery! Divus Nerva is indeed a very rare one, and one I haven't managed to snag yet! (So shoot me a PM if you're looking to part with it...
Unless I'm sorely mistaken, I think that the auction did very well for the consignor. I see: - A Philetaros tet worth maybe $800-1200 (possibly...
Haven't been participating in auctions much as of late, but I stumbled across this one on Biddr, and - wow!...
Nice Marii! I currently only have one in my collection [ATTACH] Although I've owned and sold several more [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (And a couple...
The majority of auctions I've participated in have been budget auctions on Biddr (Savoca, Ares, Themis, Zeus) which I dont think typically provide...
If you had bought it, of course it would have only hammered for $750 ;) I'm in the same boat, but I tend to get a case of the Baggins... [ATTACH]...
I'm a millennial - most of my friends' hobbies include building gaming PCs (which are sold at a huge loss, if not just plain recycled, when they...
It's Valerian, not Macrinus - you can read the legend VALEPIANOC from 12:00 to 5:00 on the obverse
One of my first obsessions in Roman coins was the tiny and oh-so-common cross type AE4s. Not only because of the vague possibility of finding a...
They're out there, but auction houses tend to go for the silvered ones that bring the strong bids. Personally, I prefer a clean green/brown over...
Superb pickups! Vaballathus as Augustus is on my list - let me know if you're interested in parting with either of those ;) I do have two of him...
First looks like Suessiones: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7670599 Not sure about second
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