I'm always have a soft spot for true love. I'm sure these two (Caracalla and Plautilla) lived happily ever after. What else could one expect from...
I've dropped off a few pieces at both the PCGS and NGC tables for regular submissions. It just makes sense to avoid the hassles of packing, price...
Here's a short video about Antoninus Pius, the fourth of the "Five Good Emperors" (and not the third as he was mistakenly called in the video)....
Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing. BTW, the statue of Antoninus Pius is at the Porta Praetoria, which is the main gate of a...
History at its best. Antoninus Pius' reign was probably the height of the Roman Empire. A great historical fiction book based on scholarly...
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I think the ANA has done a nice job in promoting Ancient numismatics. Your coin is just dripping with history. Claudius II Gothicus is a...
Obviously, anyone who studies ancient Roman coins quickly realizes the importance of knowing at least the most basic Latin when reading coin...
I like the Roman Egyptian Tetradrachms because one can buy a really nice piece of Ancient history relatively cheaply. I frequently used this site...
Entering into the non-coin numismatic certification requires more than "a few good books." I am skeptical about precise grading of medals...
I've seen a few medals certified by PCGS. Are they planning to do medal certification more routinely? (This is one of the reasons I like NGC, by...
(Here's a slightly edited copy of a post of mine from another (non-numismatic) site. I thought the numismatists here would appreciate my medal...
Hey, I guess I resemble that description. :p I feel independent numismatists have done more with numismatic evidence to further the study of...
Ancient Doug: I would hope you are correct, but I am skeptical by nature....
In an upcoming auction at Heritage auctions, there is coming up for sale an "Intact Roman Provincial Hoard." I'm not going to comment on the...
If you get the chance, look at the recent catolog: [ATTACH] 2014 January 14 - 16 Selections From the Eric P. Newman Collection Part III...
Youth brings with it a new perspective to any field. I read a lot of books and articles about Ancient Rome. The authors from the 50s and 60s...
I'll probably be there, but I don't usually buy coins. I've gotten a few neat fossils and other gifts there, however [ATTACH] guy
Ancient Doug : Thank you very much for the link. Looking at the reseach, someone put in a lot of work. My guess is that it came from Professor...
This is the reason I like Ancient coinage: It stimulates discussion about related history. Knight's point is a most excellent one. I like this...
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