Happy Birthday Alegandron. Don't know what coins to post for a birthday theme, so I'll just post some random coins. :D [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Don't have any coins with chop, countermark, or banker's marks. But as others have said, its all about the appeal. The OP's coin looks fine, the...
Gorgeous coin, love the details on it.
Would love to go to coin shows but the only one for me is the yearly NYINC. Its always fun whether I buy the coins I see or not as its a joy to...
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Common yes, but not in high grade. Got my eye on a few thats high grade and they are close to a hundred.
Although the Fanams are small, they are pretty coins. Besides, if you like gold they are probably the most affordable type to get. The next ones...
My mother has a few gemstones which got me mildly interested in them. Don't have any myself but I don't mind adding a couple for the looks.
And I thought I buy a lot of coins. :p Some seriously good looking coins in there.
I don't see anything wrong if you are genuinely interested in ancients, and am willing to give it a shot. Just like modern coins, world or US,...
Nice gesture, hoping some these go to some YN to get them started in ancients.
Yaaay, birthday thread... wait who's birthday is it? Starting to forget stuff in my old age. :(:D
Ah yes, someone posted a bunch of theirs before, and that led me to go searching for them lol. Once I find one I like and can afford I'm adding it...
You guys really know how to tempt someone into buying a coin. @TIF . Can you please stop posting that L. Julius denarius? My bank account and I...
@Alegandron . I think when it comes to anything really old like coins, and artifacts people tend to be wary of them. After all, there are a lot of...
Just like coins... lol
Nice Julia. :D I only have Domna and Mamaea. So many coins to get so little money. :(
I'm no expert but I think it may be a fouree. Silver don't usually turn green like that unless its plated. Maybe others who know more will chime...
I thought about trying a lot of coins to clean before. But I barely want to clean my desk. :D:oops: Maybe someday, I will try a batch and see.
Its like learning a new language, my brain can't handle it. btw. never heard of Zakynthos, anyone have any coins from there?
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