That was exactly how I started this ancient coin adventure! I had a lot of fun searching for the obverse profiles that I enjoyed looking at. I...
This was my second Roman coin. The second I received it, I was addicted to sestertii. [ATTACH] Hadrian AD 119-120. Æ Sestertius. Rome. IMP...
Gorgeous coin, Hrefn! It is difficult to find both faces so clear.
What a remarkable project ahead for you and your son. On a bit smaller scale, I spent 3 months restoring my 1964 Schwinn Speedster during Covid -...
Yes, the sign of our times. The notion of stopping, looking (thinking), then crossing the road (acting rationally with humility) has been lost....
Well, as us Romans say, "De gustibus non est disputandum." or... About matters of taste, there can be no argument.
Ya, it's mostly related to US cents, primarily Indian and Lincoln. I always considered it kinda funny, but it is somewhat related to the "cabinet...
Well, OK, despite my bias for Geta, I will admit I have a particular fondness for this one. It was one of my first really nice Roman coins. Love...
A little more is in order for the other brother - Publius Septimius Geta - who may have been a better emperor had he not been murdered by you know...
With all these high hammer prices, I'm considering selling a 5 or 6 of my Roman and Greek coins through an auction house. I'm considering CNG as...
Absolutely. Full refund, and file a complaint! Even though Ebay is notorious for allowing junk like this to be sold, you should still register a...
I just finally came to understand that it was indeed Napoleon who put the final nail in the coffin of the Holy Roman Empire. That's what this...
So curious... what I'm seeing as gouges in between the columns is...? My understanding of one form of tooling is that an effort has been made to...
I'd definitely pass. I'd rather have a lower grade version like the one Roman Collector posted than one that has been severely tooled and...
Good points. The one thing that impresses me is the respect the company shows and their customer service. Both Roma in England and Leu Numismatik...
That mosaic is amazing. Inspired me to check out the place. It's in Sicily. Need to go! Here's the full mosaic.[ATTACH] Here's a link to the...
Thanks for the methodology. It's excellent. Those currency conversions on Google really are great. It appears that the currency differences...
Nice, clear list. Thank you. I decided to collect all up to Severus Alexander since things went to hell in a handbasket pretty much after that in...
Thank you Aidan! This is incredibly useful information.
That anvil! Wow! That's something I'm going to start looking out for. Nice find.
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