I'm green with envy.
I have never seen a coin from this time and place before this as yours is with this glossy, green patina. Looks almost like a glass surface, hard...
Unless silver was rising in value from declining returns from mining in which case the increased value of the scarcer silver would have allowed...
Beautiful in several respects.
Boy, do I like that Nerva.
Did somebody say, Green Patina? Did some body ask if anybody here liked ice cream? Do I like Green Patina? Look at my avatar. Below are some of my...
I must admit I never thought of it this way.
I have this book and have read it cover to cover twice and constantly use it for reference. I also have the Butcher book and have not read it...
The lack of silver in circulation may have been brought about by a decline in discovery of and mining of new silver bullion. I have wondered about...
Most of us ancients coin collectors are familiar with the silver coinage of Cappadocia from the mint of Caesarea, which has given us some very...
In my opinion it is a decent example of a typical Roman Republic Denarius. I think at a coin show it would sell for in the range of maybe US$45-50...
Positively excellent write up. One of the very best I have read either here or anywhere for that matter. Well done. If I may comment on one...
What statistical studies are you referring to, citing, with respect to your statement that members of the LGBT folks "seem to be an even larger...
I am sorry to disagree with your assessment but we are dealing here essentially with a hobby. I do not think males have an obligation to...
For those of an earlier generation who lived in the Philadelphia area the name Catherine Bullowa will come up . Although I already had one ancient...
All jesting aside, these images help to remind us that the emperors, good, bad and indifferent, were once mortals in the flesh, not unlike us in...
What's surprising about the Romans and VIDEO? They also had AUDIO and from the Greeks, STEREO.
Jeeze, guys. I don't know but darned if it does not seem that Vespasian, my favorite emperor, (my middle name is Flavian) looks too much like US...
Filled die? Looks fine to me. Actually a better than average one for coins like this.
Lucky you. Now you get to hit the like button and write thank you 85,000 times. I hope carpal tunnel syndrome does not run in the family. I excuse...
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