Great coins @Bing even if there are fewer than normal. :) I like the Marc Antony the best.
Nice coins! The Vitellius is my favorite.
I wonder if it could stand for Hermitage Museum?
Great example, Curtis! Definitely an owl. The owl and the inscription are a direct reference to Athens. The Athenians settled a number of people...
I’ve posted this coin a few times recently. This is the first ancient coin I ever bought. I got it from Marc Breitsprecher back when he went by...
@Curtis , You may be pleased to note that Dr. Moulding was having trouble locating it as well (I feel less silly now) and is very happy to now be...
1909 provenance confirmed! [ATTACH] I was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t at least some cursory information on H. M. in the catalog. Does...
Sweet! Now I feel silly. Of course I should have checked Gallica! That’s where rnumis links to for the other catalogs. You’re awesome Curtis.
I haven’t been able to find it online anywhere. I checked Heidelberg and rnumis. If anyone knows if it is online somewhere or has it and would be...
Definitely. He is even appears to reach back toward the Roman in a gesture of supplication. Good to see you Randy!
Great fel temps all! I don’t believe I have posted mine here. It’s a budget example but I still really like. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Constantius...
Wonderful research as always, Curtis. I never get tired of reading about your provenance finds.
You are an inspirational collector, my friend. I greatly admire your collecting style and willingness to share your research.
I love the Kevin Bacon network. You noted that you hope to have all of your coins interconnected at some point. That got me curious. Do all of...
Absolutely wonderful @Curtis ! I saw the sale but I didn’t participate because I was already spread thin with other targets/active bids. I am glad...
It was a hard decision for me to decide not to coordinate an exchange at both sites this year. You still have many friends over there. I would...
I hope everyone had a great Halloween and is ready for a festive Saturnalia! I have been coordinating the wonderful Saturnalia tradition for...
This was my first thought as well. Good call on the unique AR. You’re a huge help on this kind of stuff, Curtis. After looking into it a bit more...
The boring part is often the most important part. Arguably, the most important part of Augustus’s reign wasn’t the dramatic civil wars, but the...
If one wants to make value judgments on Roman emperors I think it is more useful to abandon the loaded term “good” and substitute “effective.” In...
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