This question has probably been asked before. My first coin ever was a Gordian III antoninianus I bought back in 1980 (10.5 years old at the time)...
Just wondering how many of you folks consider your collections an "investment." I generally just collect for pleasure and not for any financial...
Most are dated to the late 13th to early 14th centuries and the reign of Edward......
Here is a coin from @John Anthony 's recent auction and received in the mail today, ex the Doug Smith collection. Attribution of these types is a...
Divers led by underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio are investigating the underwater ruins of the city of Heracleion with the help of SSPI, a...
The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele, rediscovered in the western world in 1799, inscribed with three versions of a decree issued at Memphis,...
For me, it is the sense and sweep of history associated with the coins and the fact that one can handle something that existed and was used by...
This coin depicts the young Jupiter riding on the goat Amalthea, hearkening back to Greek Mythology and the raising of the young King of the Gods...
From an Art History perspective the stylistic change between the 260's and the 280's was unprecedented in Roman history. Instead of realistic...
Just noticed an email from Frank Robinson regarding his next auction, I am really looking forward to it since I have gone about a month since...
Only ten questions - I got seven correct, which I was a bit disappointed with. How many can you get right?...
Gratian was emperor from 367 to 383. The eldest son of Valentinian I, Gratian accompanied, during his youth, his father on several campaigns along...
Domitianus was a Roman usurper against Diocletian, who seized power for a short time in Egypt. Domitianus revolted against Diocletian in 297 AD;...
https://www.sleafordstandard.co.uk/news/roman-treasure-found-by-metal-detectorists-in-lincolnshire-1-8920825
Just received this in the mail courtesy of @Bing 's recent auction. I don't always buy Byzantine coins, but when I do...I like higher quality...
I just passed my 2nd year Anniversary on CoinTalk and I have to say it has made the hobby so much more fun and rewarding than being a solitary...
I picked up this coin in @John Anthony 's auction of last week, thought I'd snap a photo once it arrived. I posted it on a Facebook ancient coin...
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/archaeology-news/israeli-kids-discover-1600-year-old-gold-coin-in-galilee/2019/04/16/
Carus (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Carus Augustus; c. 222 – July or August 283) was Roman Emperor from 282 to 283, and was 60 at ascension. During his...
When Geta was murdered, the senate approved a DAMNATIO MEMORIAE in his name, so that inscriptions, art work, and even coins were scrubbed of his...
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