EDIT - it turned out to be a fake (read thread below) Hi all It's a bit unbelievable, but I have made my first Ancient coin purchase for the...
Echoes of Byzantium I originally posted this in Coin Chat, but I think it sits best in Ancients - even though this post is not specifically...
After a long focus on ancients (almost exclusively) I have finally turned my attention back to my Age of Sail & Discovery collection. To that end,...
Hi all As per my post a few days back, I have completed stage 1 of my ancients collection for both Rome and Greek states. What I'd really like...
I did it! I finished my ancient collection! One full page for ancient Greek coins, and one full page for the Roman Republic and Empire. Just...
I have been seeking to purchase a late Roman silver coin for some time now. A Siliqua seems to be the only option without breaking the bank. What...
Hi all I'm just curious, what is the acceptable weight range for a Roman Republic Denarius? I ask because I'm toying with buying a late Roman...
Thought I'd share this interesting interaction. I tried to pay for my recent win at auction last night, but was a bit stumped that I got no...
Hi folks It's been a while between Seleucid tetradrachm acquisitions, but I picked this one up last night almost by... 'accident'. There were a...
Hi folks So I purchased an 8 Escudos sometime ago. I bought it at an auction, from a fairly reputable English auction house (never heard any...
So as you folks would know I am hunting for a Byzantium nomisma, hyperpyron, or even a late solidus. I participated in the Roma e-sale yesterday,...
Hi all I haven't posted for a while (busy with work and so forth), but I thought I'd share what I'm currently hunting for. I have a wide...
A question regarding the Centenionalis. I'm looking to buy an affordable late silver/billion Roman coin (later than the Gordian III I just...
Hi all This coin came up in one of my automated alerts I have set up for bargains. The price is very good, and I've been looking for a late...
Hi all For interest, I have been conducting specific gravity tests on my silver ancient coins. I primarily do it as another authentication...
Hi all I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I was given a Dutch 1974 Ducat for Christmas. I thought it was fascinating that this coin has not...
This has been something I've been wanting to post for a long time, but I wanted to do it right (posting my templates etc), but spare time has been...
Just thought I'd share for interest. I have now accumulated three Tetradrachms, all from different centuries and from different areas. So I...
Well, I managed to snatch up my first Attica Athens Tetradrachm. Such an iconic coin, and one that I thought would probably be outside of my...
Hi all I read some discussion on the acceptable weight for Tetradrachms earlier this week, and thought I'd ask a question specifically about the...
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