Recently I received the very awesome coin below. It's from an issue of interesting coins that have a coded mint mark including portions of either...
Hi all, So... on a whim, I recently bought this beat-up RR anonymous denarius. In the seller's photo it looked ok... but in hand I can't quite...
I just received this nice Aurelian tetradrachm in the mail. What's interesting about it is the silvering that remains. I have quite a few nice...
Another mini-mystery but I thought these may deserve their own thread. I've had these two Ottoman akces for years. They're small at only 11mm or...
It seems like a slow night on the board and I need some entertainment. I could post some nicer new coins but there are many of those threads....
I ran across this article showing detailing where and how many emperors died and thought everyone here would enjoy the map and other information....
Hi all, I have this RR Sextans that I've been trying to ID. It looks to be anonymous... so I'm having trouble finding the correct reference or...
This coin is rated common by RIC but you don't see them that often so I'd expect they're actually somewhat scarce. Anyway, it's a very heroic...
Nice coins that are squeaky clean are easy to find. Nice coins that still retain some great dirt or grime... and look better with it, are a bit...
April 1st in many areas is known as "April Fool's Day," a day of pranks, practical jokes and hoaxes. To celebrate, I thought a thread of favorite...
Many of us save for coins that are beautiful and may stretch our coin budgets. Most of us also are also looking for coins that are poorly...
While researching a coin, I found this Wiki page and found it interesting. It details the movements of Constantine's crazy kids and nephews across...
Hi all, Just thought I'd shine the light on a wayyyyy under appreciated emperor for a minute. I found this coin on a notorious auction site... and...
Hi all, This coin may not be all that pretty but I find it interesting and it's fairly rare... plus the mullet is top-notch. In 354 (or 353?)...
A quick question... Anyone had any troubles traveling or getting through airport screening with ancient coins? I'm going on a business trip...
Hi all, A few months ago I bought these two old 12 Caesars metals. I bid on others but these are the only two I won. I think they're very cool...
Hi all, Just picked up this book:The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Rome by Chris Scarre I found it in a used book store for $8.49 and am...
Hi all, I have this small coin from Carthage... it has some mineralization covering much of the detail on each side. I seem to remember that...
hi all! While not in great shape, impressive or expensive... (its the opposite), I thought a few of you may appreciate this little barbarous Fel...
Hi all, I searched and didn't see a thread dedicated to great ancient facial hair... So here we are! A new Quintillus with a sweet handlebar...
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