Thanks! Last year he got me an MS63 1921 Morgan Dollar from the P, S and D mints and before that it was an MS61 1884 CC Morgan Dollar. But it's...
I wasn't saying that the photo doesn't meet my approval or trying to insult the quality of the photo. I'm just saying that for some reason the...
That would definitely be an interesting project to pursue. I'm sure there must be someone in the field who can translate it. Maybe for a fee?
Looks like mechanical doubling to me.
I've seen those before and considered buying one once or twice but the one in the OP's post looks less gold colored than the others I've seen....
Nice one! I’m not an expert at grading grade dollars but to me I would guess yours is about XF. Most of the details are present and there isn’t a...
Yeah I went to the website when I got it and I read that too but I was wondering if it’s necessary for a coin already in a PCGS slab?
Yup absolutely Byzantine. The coin is called a solidus. They replaced the older Roman gold aureus. I have one myself. One thing I love about...
Oh wow that's old! Hmm I don't think many people are familiar with cuneiform script unless they are Professor's of Sumerian history or something...
Great gifts Fitz! I need to pick up a copy of “Top 100 Ancient Coins” for myself. Any idea on an approximate date for the cuneiform tablet? Or...
I wonder if that title “Iron and Rust” was taken from Cassius Dio? In his writings he refers to the reign of Commodus as marking the descent of...
The only reason I can think of holding onto it is: 1). You just think Wheat Cents are cool and want to keep them. 2). You think that the price...
Nice! I got a few books for Christmas myself ^_^ [ATTACH]
Nice one! I imagine someone probably lost that dime way back during WW2.
Merry Christmas everyone! :) I originally just wanted to make a post wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year… But I want to keep...
It's hard to tell what it is based on the photo alone. But unfortunately any kind of blemish or imperfection does indeed impact the value of any...
Wow that’s a beautiful trite! I’d love to get one of those some day. Alyattes might not be as well known as his son Croesus but he certainly...
I wonder why there are so many surviving denarii of Septimius Severus? I wish there were as many surviving denarii of Augustus and Claudius.
Here’s mine :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AR denarius (18mm, 1h). NGC AU. Emesa, AD 194-195. IMP CAE L•SEP•SE-V•PERT...
Thanks! Glad you found some interest in my write up :). I feel like a lot of people don’t take into account how hard it was to mine precious...
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