I tried Discord. I filled out their forms and downloaded the app but got no confirmation email. Too complex for me.
Please excuse my ignorant question: Old forms of money (gold, cash, commodities had a backup method of determining who owned them including...
You should sell that coin to someone who would appreciate it. Holes have many reasons. I recall a movie plot (anyone know the movie) where two...
My parents divorced when I was eight (1953). Due to my mother's work schedule (nurse) I spent a lot of time in our apartment alone. To keep me...
While my set is a mix of the heads and busts, I have no heroics for either of the two Augusti. I wonder if the rest of the set is out there in...
I believe what we see here is what would be called 'net grading' where the grade is reduced a little or a lot for faults. The certificate...
Your post sent me to look at my coins of Khusru I only to find that one I bought in 2018 was the same as one I bought in 2010 down to mint and...
One could make a good case that he died at a good time. Being there on 'the day' was not an easy exit. Assuming many Romans were cremated, there...
In truth, I sold a few coins that I probably would not have had I though about it but I had (and still have) too many coins in some areas. I do...
Unless we can imagine a < right of the snake making it a 4 and a half???
My favorite Tomis is the Philip II 1 and 1/2, [ATTACH]
Maybe this? I see grapes. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2832045
I believe the obverse legend on #1 is ΑΛΕΞ ΑΝΔΡΟΣ so I'd start looking at Severus Alexander as Caesar. A clear photo of the reverse might...
Flyspecking: I find it interesting that the hobby so based on minutia has so little consistency in what is considered significant and what is...
I'm not seeing any good to come of taking a coin INTO an archaeological site unless you relish having to prove that you brought it in rather than...
While we really do not need more competition for the Alexandrian coins, I would think that someone with a special interest in AE provincials would...
I have no use for the idea of starting your collection with coins of rare emperors rather than more common ones but I do have a coin of each....
How familiar are you with this type? I am barely aware of it at all so am in no position to comment on that type. My only example of the coin is...
Thanks for the Etsy link. I looked at all their offerings and saw none that should deceive even if the items were made correct size. Those who...
Nice coin and from the early period I find of greatest interest [ATTACH] The type also comes in bronze: [ATTACH] I enjoy the drachms of...
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