I enjoy occasionally buying one of the finest known examples of a rare coin. This is not such an occasion. While the coin is rare, with only...
I don't have many Flavian Egyptian issues and have been looking for a decent Titus. This was one of four Roman Egyptian coins purchased last...
The other Philip II, son of Philip the Arab. Today I received four new additions to my subset of Roman Egyptian provincials. This one can also...
This 9 mm bronze coin was a very welcome addition to my Pigasus squadron. It is quite rare, at least in references and online databases, and...
I've kept an eye out for one of these since seeing Doug's example in 2014. [IMG] BRUTTIUM, the Brettii 216-214 BCE Æ quartuncia, 13.5mm, 2.06 g...
@chrsmat71's recent two quizzes were fun but I found the first one a bit too easy. The geography quiz was a little harder. Here's a variation:...
Hi all, While visiting my mom recently I came across this pristine CSA note. I'd already gathered and sold the rest of the old family currency...
Sometimes patience is not my forte. This is a good example. I've been wanting this type of coin-- the first issue of Roman Egypt-- for a year or...
...and some are collectible in their own right. [ATTACH] KYRENAIKA, Kyrene modern copy by electrotypist Robert Ready host coin, c. 410-400 BCE,...
Just an FYI... Keith Emmett is working on a variety book and is currently seeking examples from Elagabalus onwards. From a post elsewhere :...
It was another fantastic and fun year :). Most purchases were Greek, Roman Republican, and Provincial. Of course I love artistic dies, great...
These two types have been on my buy list for some time. Neither are fleur de coin but both are good enough. [IMG] Roman Republic moneyer C....
In another thread, @dougsmit said this: "I wonder how many of us could do well on a test where we are shown photos of a few members' coins and...
Calling all RIC jockeys... Did the seller misattribute this coin? It's not of much consequence to me but I try to accurately record the...
This is @zumbly's doing. I was thoroughly jealous of his chimaera control mark stater (and others). This coin came up in a recent auction and it...
A couple of years ago I bought a mixed lot of unattributed Byzantine coins. They have mostly been neglected and I'm trying once again to take an...
[ATTACH] Roman Republic fourée mule denarius L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BCE, and C. Renius, 138 BCE ancient forgery, 3.18 gm Obv: Roma helmeted...
The coin winning the creepiest motif award is one I still don't have, a Roman Republican denarius of L. Hostilius Saserna. Do any of you have...
It's been some time since I bought anything from eBay and this coin caught my eye. It arrived today and I'm happy to have purchased it. Like...
[ATTACH] KINGS OF BOSPORUS, Sauromates II Bosporan Era 495 (CE 198/9) EL stater, 19 mm, 7.72 gm, 12h Obv: BACIΛЄωC CAVPOMATOV; diademed and...
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