The Trajan is probably smoothed, or if not, has some crappy surfaces. The Gordian appears original from here, but could prove to be lightly...
Can you cite any additional discussion on the Bolsena hoard? At a glance, the only things I can find online are your own articles/.
The Alexandrian drachm, no contest. Then others are all easily replaceable - I could find you new ones in two or three month . Might be years...
That certainly would be refreshing, to know what the lot should be worth before it sells. But it won't happen. Here's why:...
Hell, I'm one of the guys who estimates them and I still get sucked in from time to time. The first thing to remember is estimate ≠ price. I have...
I hope to write a much longer response to your post later this weekend, particularly regarding the archaeological evidence. But your note that...
Are there any referral bonuses you can get if you send me a link? I can't believed I missed this before.
Where do you guys keep getting these ebay bucks from?
I've been collecting some of the bouquet sous, as well as some of the Nova Scotia pence and halfpence. Part of the series was minted in my home...
Oh de foof!
It's pretty normal for a French word. My favorite is vraisemblablement.
https://translate.google.com/#fr/en/d%C3%A9nier Click the little speaker button in the bottom right corner of the text entry box to hear a...
M's and N's routinely become III and II at this time. We should bring that font back. IIIOIVLI) YOII LIKE IIIAI?
Nope, reverse is completely normal for Claudius II.
You posted while I was still digging through this weird reference. Heh.
Dattari (Savio) 2864 and 8724
I don't see a countermark? The coin is a dirhem of Nur al-Din Mahmud of the Zengids in Syria. Aleppo mint.
The city is Anchialus.
You saved me the effort. :-)
My reaction to the Valerian: CONCOR... that's not a milit-LEGG. Huh. Concordia of the legions. Neat.
Separate names with a comma.