I picked up this third century coin thinking it was a Gallienus (listed as such), but the auction had very little detail. As I want to find the...
Night at the Museum vibes. Very nice!
This is very common for this series of coins apparently. I saw this with three I looked at before purchasing with my local German dealer. His...
Loving the griffin as Nemesis coin and am wanting to add one to my collection. Great write up. I've got a few Tetradrachms, but no drachmas.
Great coin. I myself don't care for slabbing.
Ultimately, if there is no good way to determine what is real from what is a fake, I'm out. The market is destroyed by this sort of thing, and...
Reddit r/ancientcoins and r/coins seems to have a lot of 'ID this coin', which turns out to be a fake. Certainly not authoritative or searchable,...
Wonderful Legio VIII. Not going to get close to your Legion collection, but would really like to get a nice SPECVLATORVM someday.
My novice opinion is that the lack of a third dimension in auction photos is where the risk lies. Other types of collectibles I have been into in...
I'm really getting into the Cappadocian coins. I got this coin which was purported to be Ariarathes V (163-130BCE) AE Drachm 17.7mm / 4.06g Need...
Entry Post for Lot 2 entry please! Love some Severus for Saturnalia
Great examples. Nice niche collection and sharp details on these.
Trajan is such a sharp piece. Congratulations on your acquisitions!
You inspire me @The Meat man. Wish I hadn't started collecting so late and hope to someday be able to share such fine examples. The stories behind...
[ATTACH] Love the wolf. I have hounds. Obol Lycania - Laranda Baal / Wolf 324/3BC 8.2mm .4g Obv. Baaltars seated left, holding grain ear,...
[ATTACH] I can empathize. Very cool coin as well.
I participated in the NBS Promo auction 1 and 2, getting a few coins each time. I had no issues, but live in Europe and use IBAN to pay. Shipping...
I saw mention the kingdom of Bactria on another post a bit ago and it spared interest in the kingdom far out at the end of Alexander's conquests....
Not a Denarius, but this one came today: Maximinus Thrax, 235 - 238 AD AE Sestertius ø 32mm (22.05g). 237 AD Mzst. Rome. Obv.: MAXIMINVS PIVS...
I really love these bottle cap coins and have been trying to get some good examples. Lots of them are out there. Not sure the mint on it:...
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