A nice article with a few pics regarding a large hoard of Roman silver left behind in ancient times. http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/58249
I own several Commodus Tetradrachms already but couldn't resist getting another. The simple matter is the same as always, was going extremely...
Here are 2 new additions to my collection. One is of King John I, who has been high on my want list but I refused to pay a lot for. And the...
Since I have more time on my hands with this virus crisis going on. I have more time to troll through eBay, looking for appetizers to take a bite...
I recently acquired a new Constantine I. Not sure how often this may occur to other collectors, but I was pretty bored with my other one for a...
I've owned several Diadumenians, one from Frank being a fake & the other I parted with one last year for various reasons. So I have been looking...
I have been in the market for an Osroes II drachm & ended up getting a good deal on this particular one. Seemed like some ebay bidder were asleep...
I have seen this type posted over the years on here & now I finally own one. Picked this up for only opening bid so it made my day since I don't...
I've owned a few Maurice Tiberius but both got bronze disease & I ended up parting with them. So I have been looking for a replacement for the...
A new batch of Roman coins have been found, this is much different that was posted not too long ago....
Since today is Valentine's Day, I thought it would be fun to post which figure from history you would pick as your Valentine. It can be anyone...
Here is a new Tetrobol I recently picked up. It has wonderful toning in hand. Not sure the references to this as I see there is different ones of...
Some nice Celtic coin is shown, man, to have the feeling of finding something like this....
One area of coins I lack is Nabatean coinage. I only have one bronze coin & it was from a secret Santa here on CT several years ago. Recently one...
Coin buying has slow going so far for 2020 but I still manage to snag one now and then. I have eyed this Pakoros II for awhile and finally...
With some leftover x-mas money, I finally acquired my first Greek stater. I guess a hoard is being dispersed or something since I am seeing so...
Most will post their new "buys" of the year, what about the first "arrival" of the year? I got some money for Christmas & a few days after the...
I thought I was done buying ancients for this year but @Bob L. kindly directed me to a Parthian that was priced reasonably well for the type. And...
Here is the last of some Parthian drachms I have acquired this year. Both were types I needed. The second coin I picked up really cheap, compared...
I opened my Secret Saturnalia a few days early since my mom & I will be leaving for Vegas tomorrow to see her brother for a few days. Since she's...
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