While that is correct, it becomes frustrating when we post and are ignored. I apologize for showing silver answers when the question asked for...
Every time this comes up I can only show my one and only coin in a slab. I has escaped being cracked out because I consider it more valuable as a...
Columns were very desirable or even necessary to support the weight of standing statues. Many coin types copied statues (some famous or even...
Twenty years ago, I thought Baltimore was a great show and certainly an important venue in the building of my collection. Covid cancelled several...
Many coins were marked in some way. This Nero dupondius is marked in exergue II (asses). [ATTACH] Early silver of Syracuse included fractions...
You are not confused. 'Confused' is perhaps a kind term for the coin knowledge of most members of the media. We should be grateful when they...
I'm a big fan of Brian, too. The last time I saw him in Baltimore he was embarrassed to have such an awful coin so I got this one cheap. Brian...
I like your 'folder' but was unable to find them online. Can you supply a link? I preferred trays as shown by Victor until my collection got...
A few of my favorite Diocletians: Pre-reform antoniniani: Issued by Carausius, London, PAX AVGGG [ATTACH] From the coded series, O of IOBI,...
Sardis, Lydia, AE29 /urn with city described as 'golden flowered'. [ATTACH] Next: a coin with more than one line of legend not around the edge
When sorting out the Anonymous folles, look here: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous%20Follis Yours is an...
My favorite from Claudius II has been shown many times. [ATTACH] Diadumenian, Marcianopolis, 3 assaria[ATTACH]
Coins of Constantius I as Augustus are less common than as Caesar. This FIDES MILITVM was shortly before he died but not by the hands of his...
I don't have an SS Fides Militum. Do they exist? He does have FIDEI LEG: [ATTACH]
The coins deserve individual photos.
I sincerely hope no one is paying much of the Limes coins. In high grade, they are not worth anything approaching silver prices. The ugly ones...
Just wondering: Of all the FIDES MILITVM issues, how many were by emperors killed by their own troops? Of the emperors NOT killed by their own...
We have seen tetradrachms and drachms so now how about an Antoninus Pius diobol with bull? Holed and ex. SteveX6 (old timemer here remember him)....
That would be a matter of opinion but I would at least go through Postumus or all of the Gallic crew. Such a handsome fellow!:angelic: [ATTACH]
My first thought is how many of the people who are buying those 'mint state' toolies would bit against us on this one if it were to be sold. I...
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