My God... that Arch of Constantine in the corner would be a great kit just by itself.
Thanks for the heads up. I've downloaded Naismith's book and have it on my reading list.
It is surprising that the last emperor who ruled the whole empire doesn't get more attention here. I've been on the lookout for one of his solidi...
The Nomos coin has been withdrawn.
As Ancient Coin Hunter mentioned many of the late Roman solidi were intended for barbarian tribute. This accounts for why so many, relatively...
Xodus, it's from Emerita not Lugdunum and you can find a nice example of it on Wildwinds. Below is their photo and description. [ATTACH]...
If anyone else is waiting on coins from Tauler & Fau in Spain, I received notice this morning that they're mailing out my coin from their...
For awhile I've been meaning to read The Decameron, mentioned by others here, but I've always felt that I never had the amount of free time to...
I can recommend the book "The Greeks Overseas: Their Early Colonies and Trade" by John Boardman. I have the 4th edition paperback from 1999; not...
Al, thanks for the kind feedback on the tremissis. It does indeed appear to be some barbarous type, and I'm always looking to see if one of a...
Thanks for the interesting post. Guy Lacam's name in the title caught my eye as I have a tremissis of Leo I from the Lacam collection that I won...
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