start small then. Get the Constantine family first. stainless
Nice pick up! One empress I've never owned. stainless
Especially on ebay. Just link it here before you bid so we can help you if you want. You could even PM me if your worried about teh bidding...
That's how much I would pay. But I could see this coin being put up on vcoins for around $100. Mat, can you link the auction? I'm just...
linkity? I want to join stainless
Good decision. I'd honestly try to find this for under $60. It's possible if you can wait. stainless
http://www.vcoins.com/gitbudnaumann/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=3981 I'd go about the same as Mat. You can always find this again if you pass...
I'mma chime in... You see fairly new khufulogik, and I think you're getting over your head on this (trust me, I've been there :D). I would...
NIce type, I say buy it. That type seems fairly common though, so depending on the price you can always wait. My fav trajan type is the...
There's some areas that are still very safe. Like medoraman said, the black sea hoard is the reason why I don't want to own a Apollonia Facing...
It's fine. NIce coin, do you own it yet, or were you coming here first to get opinions? stainless
Yes occasionally lead was used. I've seen examples of this for denarii also. I know that it's more uncommon to find a lead core, but not sure how...
A fouree is a contemporary counterfeit coin that is just plated in silver. One from the official mint would have been silver all the way through....
It could just be that. Won't know until I have it under a loupe. I'll post the results then. Either way, this made my night :D stainless
Honestly Mat, I think it may be a fouree (see the spot by Isis's booty?). But if it is, I don't care much as it's a great example of one. I'm into...
I am really happy I was able to win both of these. First one: [IMG] JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus. AR Denarius Struck...
Not a bad start. Stay with it, the addiction gets uncontrollable :D stainless
I'll agree with you on the imperials, but not republican. stainless
pic fails...never mind
We had a thread of mats go females on ancient coins. based on the portraits you see on coins, which one (and only one) would you choose to own....
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