This hoard of late Roman silver coins was found by metal detectorists in 2020 and it's up for auction at Noonans! Noonan's writes: Virtually...
Ever heard of V Coins? Biddr? CNG? Roma?
You said "dealers," not "US dealers" or "random coin stores." There are scores of dealers who specialize in ancients just a mouse click or two...
Bunk!
That coin was a bargain, too, I think! [MEDIA] One of my most beautiful coins just happens to be from Sicily, too! [IMG] Philistis, wife of...
That's a lovely coin, @Valentinian! I have a couple from the city: T-Bone and his son. Both year 13. [IMG] Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253....
I like these big, chunky bronzes but they are usually in low grade. Their chamfered flans encouraged wear and they circulated heavily. Yours is...
Another Severan of the same style as the coins of the "Laodicea" mint (now attributed by the British Museum as being minted in Antioch). [IMG]...
I had the opportunity to meet up with Scooby, a.k.a. @Ryro, at a show today! As many of you who have been on the receiving end of his generosity,...
[IMG] Here's a Nero provincial to get the party started! [ATTACH] Nero, AD 54-68. Roman provincial Æ 17.7 mm, 4.17 g, 1 h. Lydia, Tralles, c....
Fun stuff! I have only one Honorius in my numophylacium. [IMG] Honorius, AD 393-423 Roman Æ centenionalis; 1.38 g, 13.8 mm, 6 h Nicomedia, AD...
Love those rarities!
My new favorite Mars coin! I acquired it just today! [ATTACH] Gordian III, AD 238-244. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.88 g, 30.7 mm, 1 h. Rome,...
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Why is it that nymphs, Graces, and Mudd's women always come in threes? [IMG]
Cost of printing a paper catalog, I imagine.
Like @Bing, I have the OG version: [ATTACH]
Reference book photo (Lindgren I): [ATTACH] Auction firm (Busso Peus) photo: [ATTACH] My photo: [ATTACH] Annia Faustina, 3rd wife of...
I guess someone wanted to consign a collection to sell in one fell swoop. You have to wonder what it would have brought had the nicer coins been...
The oblong flans on coins of Trebonianus Gallus make me wonder if they were made by some sort of rolling machine or rolling pin before striking....
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