From the Robinson auction I added two Byzantine bronzes that are different in many ways. Byzantine bronzes are something of an acquired taste....
I know we have several Flavian specialists here so I hope to get an answer to my question. The subject coin (from the last Robinson sale) is bold...
One thing you know when you buy a coin at auction is that you were willing to pay more for the coin than anyone else who bid in the sale. This...
This post is intended to be of some value/interest to beginners even though neither of the coins discussed are something I would expect to be a...
The coins of Postumus come in two basic types, ones I can afford and ones I can't. The problem is most of the really neat types fall in that...
At the bottom of this post I will name the ruler shown on this coin but invite those who are in need of ID practice to 'play the game' and see if...
I almost forgot the very small coin show today sponsored by a small local club with mostly US/modern collectors. While eating lunch I remembered...
I do not usually upgrade coins for reason of condition. I do sometimes buy duplicates when the new one adds something the previous one lacked but...
The only coin from Friday's show that I have not shared is about as unimpressive as they come from the popular Alexandrian series. I bought it...
A dealer at the show had several plastic bags each with 50 to 100 silver coins. Two were Republicans, two denarii, two antoniniani. Each pair...
Friday I left home for the 25 mile drive to our local coin show in downtown Richmond VA. Very soon the radio had an ad for the show saying 'new...
I don't know enough about the coins of the Bosporos so these two came from an unidentified box at today's show to force me to study up. I regret...
Also, can someone start the $600 - $1000 thread? I'm not the best one to start this since I do not spend this much for a coin often. In the other...
I guess I bought this antoninianus of Gordian III because it was a reverse I lacked and reasonably priced but further examination turned up...
Two of my recent acquisitions are small silvers of Kyzikos. I had one other one for several years. If anyone feels comfortable with these,...
The coin show Friday provided a RR coin that has been on my want list for some time. I usually avoid Roma / chariot coins (I have enough) but...
I went to a coin show Friday and the usual suspects followed me home. Some were half decent coins but not high enough grade to attract most...
Part of the 'deal' we have with our daughter is that she provides my wife and I a cell phone in return for the (grand)childcare we have provided...
I bid on several coins in the FSR auction but all the exceptional coins went well over my level. Today's mail brought the lower priced items from...
I have learned a lot about making videos for You Tube in the last week. The biggest thing I learned is that it is not the medium that best fits...
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