Same here :D. It's far afield from the rest of my collection but it was intriguing. I broke the ice on bidding but only for the minimum and...
Did a fellow CoinTalker pick up the Amyntas? I regret not going higher on that one.
There is absolutely no need to feel guilty! :)
I had trouble with my first few Transferwise transactions but now it is easy... too easy... which sometimes leads to trouble :D. I'm not sure if...
I was your underbidder. The reverse on that coin is particularly nice :).
I used Transferwise and the money saved in PayPal fees funded the shipping insurance. There were no problems completing checkout with...
Final tally for me: 6 coins out of 14 lots bid. Two interesting overstrikes An ex @Justin Lee rarity A Judaean rarity with snake and lion (a...
But when exactly did it become buried? Its existence was recorded during Roman times. Pliny the Elder (23-79 CE) mentions the Great Sphinx of...
So far I've picked up four coins but was the underbidder on five. Some lots are seeing brisk bidding :).
I wonder why the Great Sphinx of Giza isn't depicted on ancient coins. Maybe it is shown on some coins of Roman Egypt such as the ones shown...
Absolutely fantastic topic, Finn! I've vaguely wondered the same thing but in a general way... the depth and breadth of your knowledge is far...
Hi Natalie, If you want to buy from a "retailer" rather than at auctions, try Vcoins. It's a conglomeration of ancient coin sellers and at any...
Yes, and that's an excellent point. My stance clearly shows my bias as a collector rather than a seller :oops:.
CNG has a video about how to use the new platform, along with screen captures. I'm really tired of change right now but based on this video and...
Well, it's not a formal CoinTalk rule but it comes up on the ancients board with some regularity. Here is the rationale for the taboo: Another...
Fantastic digital collage! If a single bidder buys every pick bin coin you should print and send them this poster :D.
A very common and affordable coin with bust of Ares comes from Pontos. There are several available on Vcoins right now. A couple of mine:...
o_O There are more than a thousand hits on Vcoins when searching for "Ares", although for some of the hits "ares" will probably be part of...
I love the top coin! Keep in mind though that posting coins currently for sale may lead to heartbreak-- if the coins you post are desirable and...
It's Miraclebra Max! :D [ATTACH] Hmm, that reminds me. I need to check my AMCC2 bids.
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