The coin on left looks like TR POT XIX - COS IIII. Which translates: "holder of Tribunician power for the 19th time, Consul for the 4th time....
[ATTACH] Rome. The Republic. Gryphon Series, 169-158 BC AE As. Crawford 182/2. Obv: laureate head of Janus; I (mark of value) above. Rev: prow...
Not in my hard copy of the Triton XV catalogue, where I only find the collector identified as "BCD" or as "the collector". Perhaps it's well...
I think you are underestimating the knowledge of the collector community. Today, many collectors know the identities of "BCD" and "RBW" even...
Is that really a "human headed" sceptre? It looks very much like a carnyx to me.
Here's a good example of @red_spork 's description. Recently, I purchased this Roman Republican coin: [ATTACH] Rome. The Republic. Victory and...
The OP is a modern fake, from modern dies. Don't ask me to list what's wrong with it - because that is NOT something to do on an open forum. I...
Without plan or intention, over the past few months while COVID bound, I have acquired several Roman Republican coins bearing images of dogs or...
By "bookmaking" I presume they really mean bookkeeping - i.e. tracking income and expenses via a measurement of account. Still drivel.
If the "silent majority" of academics etc. doesn't soon speak-up in favor of ethical collecting and against this "vocal minority", then they will...
Ditto. I had the same thought. Maybe some curator or other Yale employee was selling coins through unapproved channels, maybe for illicit gain...
I'll share my Antony Legionary denarius which was published in a MUCH later (1975) book about Roman ships! [ATTACH] Rome, The Imperators. Mark...
This is why United States silver coins were quickly removed from circulation and hoarded when clad coins were issued.
My Quinarius from a relative (likely NOT a direct ancestor) of your moneyer: [ATTACH] Rome, The Republic. M. Porcius Cato, 89 BCE. AR Quinarius...
DHL shipments from Germany tend to sit in Frankfurt for inordinately long times. I have tracked them often with great frustration. I'd be...
I have a few numismatic goals for 2021: 1. Complete an article I've been writing for publication. 2. Buy less, read more. 3. Sell some coins...
I applaud this approach, which I've been doing a lot myself lately. Except for a few coins I subsequently found hidden in my seat cushions, I...
Experienced this many times myself. A source of endless amusement, and lotsa frustration when I'm in a hurry to see the coin. Still, good to...
Totally disagree. I disagree every time this subject comes up. The combination of government regulation and live internet auctions have...
Wonderful group, Steve! The Muse is my favorite, but all are terrific.
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