All of my coin books are packed away, so I need some help with this one: From what I've seen elsewhere, its apparently an Afghani silver coin...
So, we know that the coins I like to collect are old. The collector's ticket with this coin really illustrates that point. It was bought in...
I recently received this email: Once again the ancient numismatic industry is asking our supporting customers to come to the aid of the...
There was more to the ancient world than just Greece and Rome. I know some of us here collect some really cool non-Classical coins. Let's see...
As some of you may know, I'm currently finishing up my senior undergraduate thesis on the Roman lead tesserae. I decided to experimentally cast my...
Can some scan for me an article in The Numismatist? 1941, Vol 54 " On some Egyptian glass tesserae of the Roman period" by Thomas Olive Mabbott....
Its been pretty boring these past few weeks, at least for ancient coins. So I figured I'd post some of my new purchases. The Hunnic piece was from...
Well, its finally happening. I'm stumbling off into antiquities. The first two pieces are seal stones, they would have been inset into rings or...
As I know there are some Redbook experts here, I figured I'd post these and see what they're worth. (I know I should have pics, my humble...
I don't own any yet. (Not quite true, I think I have an atrocious Anglesey druid head type around here somewhere) But, I did find this today on...
So, if I haven't yet, I think its time I fess up and admit that I collect Chinese coins. :rolleyes: These were all given to me by a friend over...
I've had this for some time and have not been able to find an attribution for it. I know its from Dalziel, Scotland and I know that the letters R...
Went down to the terrible little collectible shop in the strip mall here today. Last time I was there, I pointed out five fake trade dollars in...
Anyone going to attend the San Fransisco Historical Bourse this friday and saturday? I'll be there. I warn you, not going to many (if any!) US...
I know some forum member posted an odd piece of metal they got in a lot of Chinese coins from onlylinda on ebay. I lost the thread, but found an...
This belonged to my grandfather, from his time in the army. I got curious about it yesterday, so I started doing some research. Apparently, he...
Slavery in ancient Rome differed greatly from the practice as it existed in America. In the United States, slaves were usually bound for life and...
So today, rather than working on my thesis like I should be, I messed around with a bunch of coins I'd put on the "back burner." I've been saving...
I just got this one in the mail. I paid more than I have for ANY Chinese coin! (Only $30.00, lol) These are very tough, many many counterfeits....
There's maybe a dozen dedicated ancient coin collectors on Cointalk. And yet, whenever I post a new acquisition, three or four people always...
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