Yes to that. I also enjoy looking at expensive cars and even tour open houses that I could not afford. I could look up coins in this price...
Hormizd II. $140 landed. Hard to beat that headdress. Maybe the Nezak huns get close. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Why do people still use mail bids? I saw quite a few of 'mailbidder*' in the cng auction. It looks like more hassle to fill in, mail, update...
Were the Iulia Titi denarii with Venus rev minted under Domitian as Aug, too?
"we adorned the face label with an ancient diobol coin issued in 385" Diobol? Really?
@Orfew Interesting, rare, pedigreed, full legends, good price (imo). What's not to like? Congrats! Note to self: maybe I should finally register...
Ja, 'etwas bearbeitet' translates to 'a bit or somewhat worked upon'. Why don't these engravers start with flans from the junk pile...
¡Condolencias! Lamento mucho su pérdida.
Oh no! Is that bloody thread where the op trolled 'ancients' for strong emotions what started this mess? That's like going to a pet forum to ask...
@ab initio, if the ban is not over yet, i am supportive of a 'probation' to have him back. He really makes this forum a fun place to visit....
Numismatikforum.de has a few very knowledgeable and helpul folks, but, unfortunately, there are way too many Bestimmungshilfe threads: what's this...
A has the more interesting device behind Athena. Btw, what is it? Figurine running with a scythe? B has a crack, just to add to Aethelred's list...
@Ken Dorney: the side lighting over the box made the details pop. Very interesting. I actually like that presenation better than the 'in hand'...
Nice trend => coin videos (btw, when will @stevex6 be back?) I would like to see more/higher angles, too, for thick and/or high relief coins.
@ancient coin hunter, @Carausius At least you did something useful with the money. I sold my modest collection of early to mid 1900s silver when...
Nice monograms on the coins posted in this thread, KA is my favorite. Awesome coin, Svarog.
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