As usual, the devices on this denarius caught my eye, both obverse and reverse previously missing from my collection. It's a bit worn, but well...
About six weeks ago I was drawn to a HJB (Harlan Berk) 'buy or bid' sale, primarily because they mentioned a modest shipping fee and minus a...
Recently, I noticed a well-known eBay coin dealer branching off into fossils and I was immediately enthralled and started to browse what was...
This coin is both gorgeous and flawed. Under magnification the reverse crack is highly disconcerting and the slightly 'off flan' portions of the...
The coins I chose span the ancient world much as my interests do. So I will list them as they fall into my top ten at this moment, otherwise I'll...
Of course, I was supposed to put all further purchases into a January or February, 2017 coin 'basket'....but I snuck one past the 'mean old...
Although I have several 'Roma' denarii of the Republic, I tend to go after those with differing devices, particularly the reverse, if not the...
Since I only had one modest small bronze Danubian Celt coin prior to this purchase I found this example very appealing---yet I still know very...
Although filling missing 'album holes' is not a high priority for me, I do tend to go after the more affordable examples I am lacking about 2 or 3...
Since the year began, most of my preferred 'Plan A' bids have proven to be unsuccessful forcing me to proceed to 'Plan B'. Consequently, several...
I was attracted to this Antoninianus of Philip II simply because it's attractive, inexpensive (went below estimate) and it had a reverse that...
While killing a little time browsing at FAC auctions and their 'last chance' postings I came across this trihemiobol that had a $17.00 winning...
Well, I did give everyone a 'heads-up' if posts of this type are becoming a bit too common and wearisome.;) Like everyone else, I have several...
Specifically, what I'm referring to is the difficulty of placing a reasonable value on this coin and why it continued to haunt me whenever I...
Shortly after I joined the CT gang, I noticed several threads with terrific examples of this type of 'silvered follis' and finally I was able to...
Of all the coins I have lost at auction since I returned to collecting back in January, 2015 this has to be the most disappointing of all. It was...
Once again, recent posts by members have inspired me to purchase additional coins. In this specific case, I have @vespasian70 and @Sallent to...
After enjoying several recent threads of this deity and the coins associated with her, I had to score one myself. When I noticed one with the...
.....Actually among several that I lost placing bids on others to replace those I did ----but I wanted this scarce type so badly:hungry: This...
I nearly passed on this seemingly non-descript, Fine+, off-centered RR denarius despite lacking that full standing Eagle reverse on any of my...
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