It doesn't cause inflation, it just fails to contain it. Blanket price controls are a response to inflation that is already getting out of hand,...
Here's an image of your coin properly rotated. Judging by the size of the letters in the obverse inscription, I'd say the emperor on your coin was...
I love the toning on that coin.
I have no idea what the purity of the metal is with these coins--although I probably could easily look it up if I wasn't so lazy (but then again,...
Nice coin in great condition. Interesting how consistent the Trier obverse portraits of Constantine remained throughout his reign. Your coin is...
The slickness is probably due to some applied coating, like Ren Wax.
I had considered Phoenician as a possibility. I've never heard of Cypriot syllabary or Kypro script before. Very cool. In my opinion, any of the 4...
When I bought this Owl at auction, it was listed as having "Aramaic graffiti" on the obverse. I can't tell whether it's Aramaic or just random...
Realistically, what's the most money you could save if you looked around for a better price? How much is your time worth, and do you enjoy looking...
I no longer have this coin, so I can't provide many details but, despite its poor condition, the shield appears to be similar. The reverse is a...
Or maybe he was just trying to one-up his brother: [ATTACH] Titus Caesar, A.D. 69-71 Imperator, A.D. 71-79 Augustus, A.D. 79-81 Silver Denarius...
You already have the catalog number (Price 284), so you are just about home. Just search "Price 284" (in quotes). If you get too many off-topic...
It's a chlamys. It's just not well rendered on this coin. Jupiter is usually depicted with a chlamys on Roman coins, so it doesn't surprise me to...
Well, that's probably the part of the coin that was in contact with the envelope for the past 6 years. So now the question is: do you put it back...
So happy to hear of the improvement in your condition and prognosis. You know, buying a few ancient coins to celebrate, while not alleviating your...
Usually this assertion is in reference to Nero's debasement. Denarii minted right after Nero are less fine when compared to Republican denarii....
I just received this denarius of Vespasian. It was in a small group lot. I like the obverse, but the reverse has some malachite buildup that...
[ATTACH] Constantius II (Bronze) AE3 Siscia mint, A.D. 350 Obv: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Rev: HOC SIG-NO VICTOR ERIS - Emperor, standing, facing...
Welcome aboard. Always room for one more. You like silver? You like lions? Here's my recommendation for coin #2: either a drachm or tetradrachm...
I guess I don't understand what the big deal is. If the reconstructions are based on statues, why not just use a paint program to add color and...
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