Thanks to all for posting those "helmut" coins...great theme for sure.
Thanks. Hate to admit this, but that was not my first choice, I had my "eye" on another lot....but it went fives times over estimate:(:(:(:(:(:(...
Great scores Mikey, I was rather lucky in last 5 days too! I was born in May....Taurus.
Just got home, found to my surprise that I won this thing from Steve Albums London "Horizion Auction" I put in a lowball bid and got it! Its an...
Just got this little gem from Kunker Auction [ATTACH]
I have two spans to list... Byzantine Empire 491-715=225 yrs AV Solidus Anastasius I AV Solidus Justin I AV Solidus Justinian I AV Solidus Justin...
Yeah, but I would rather have Trump running the show in Queen's Park, then who is in charge presently:vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit:
My sentiments are exactly as Mikey/Bing/Alegandron.....really beautifull reverse. Sure glad the Romans used a "peacock" instead of a TURKEY!!!!!
Just got back from a "mean day" of trimming cedar hedges. But, it was sunny and temp. around 16 cel/61F....perfect:) Thanks for the nice...
Neat AR Denarius struck 235AD obv. Veiled/Draped Bist rev. Peacock[ATTACH]
Thanks everyone, really glad that I diversified into AR coins.
Here is a new addition, common but nice.... AR Denarius struck 240AD Rome Mint 3.07g./20mm. obv. Laureate Bust rev. Emperor on horse[ATTACH]
Thanks so much for enlightening posts/ great photos. I am pretty busy, but I will see what I can come up with in next couple days/ probably will...
EF coin from CNG actually look better! I have around 80 slabbed coins/ guess had no choice in that. I agree, the "experts" who do the...
Yeah, that AV Solidus from Anastasius was one of my "first" ancients. Got it for $300! It was that coin, which started my interest in ancients....
I checked CNG auction records....they originally had this coin listed as a CH. EF example, in the meantime Heritage Auctions had it slabbed and...
Nice posts/coins everyone! I can contribute this AV Solidus 21mm/ 4.50g. 7th Officina/ Constantinople Mint/ struck circa 492-507AD[ATTACH]
Obsoletes have such weird denominations! I saw a $13 Dollar note!
Me too! I missed out on a "mint state" Stater from Diodotus I in Goldberg Auction, got outbid while at work:( Man was that coin nice!!!!
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