Two recent purchases that may have been minted by brothers (according to Crawford). Look at the pic on the lower right and tell me what you think...
An interesting Aes Rude, with two symbols punched into it, arrived today. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Aes Signatum + Cast Aes Signatum or Aes Rude with...
I was a bit surprised by some of the book prices in CNG's auction this week. The two copies of RRC by Crawford sold for $1600 & $1800. I thought...
I made a quick trip from Houston to Dallas this weekend for the ANA. I saw several Wow coins. I will post a couple of pics tonight and more info...
Is anyone from this group going to the Nat Money Show in Dallas? I am considering a trip north for a day or so. I noticed a couple of interesting...
I am a sucker for "rare" coins. This small (14 mm) bronze coin is similar to two coins in HNI, #689 from the period 275 to 250 BC & #694 from 225...
I found a new (old, 1839 edition) book on Aes Grave in a book auction for a starting bid of 650 Euro. That was a bit more than I was willing to...
The MOU between the US and Italy covering cultural property was extended on Jan. 15, 2016. The MOU has been in place since 2001, and added...
I keep a spreadsheet of the ancient coins I borrow (I will not sell them, but they will be here when I am gone). I note where I bought the coin. I...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I picked up a new demonimation this week, an Anonymous AR Drachm or Half-Quadrigatus. I am at a loss to tell the difference in...
I picked up a few neat items this weekend at a local coin show. The Aes Teardrop arrived in the mail. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Cast bronze teardrop....
This posting is for stevex6 - I liked the one you posted a while ago. I picked up an interesting overstrike last year - a quadrans over a uncia....
When my cousin's daughter started at Baylor, I bought her a few bear coins. This is one I kept. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Celtic cast coin. My translating...
I have a few cast coins with knuckle-bones on them. In addition, I have one bronze and one silvered knuckle-bone. Thanks to a package that arrived...
Doug S, this book looked like it has your name on it. Under Divine Auspices: Divine Ideology and the Visualisation of Imperial Power in the...
Hope this is not too off the wall. One of my favorite Christmas movies is The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant, Loretta Young & David Niven. The...
I may have to change my name after making this list. I had a difficult time leaving some neat stuff off the list. 10. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
I am preparing my cast AES collection for a coin show display. I do not like the picture quality on the red cloth. Probably not enough light. The...
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[ATTACH] An interesting coin arrived today, the As of Q. TITI, Cr 341/4d. Does anyone have a guess on the control symbol in front of the prow on...
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