Okay, so my old camera took a bump to the head and stopped focusing, but considering it was 10 years old, I felt justified in upgrading. However,...
I've been eyeing these Roman republics of late - loving all the different designs. And who doesn't like Sulla?? (Aside from Marius, obviously...)...
I was just wondering the other day when this thread would make its appearance - looking good Steve!
Not for the purposes of creating fractionals, but it was created during a time of chaotic civil war with little oversight, and there is some...
This guy is my most expensive to date - twice as much as I have spent in any other coin [ATTACH] England Stephen, r. 1135-1154 (c. 1136-45) AR...
All good - I wish I could show off a coin I had bid on in CNG, but I low-balled it and was outbid. That's okay, there's a nicer example that's...
Whoops - Bing beat me to it!
It's the slab - I know it's a common game in the other forums to guess the grade, but mention of slabs in the ancients section opens the debate...
Beautiful coin though - I like the Caracalla coins that can be dated to a specific year - if I'm right in my attribution, this would be from 212 AD
Uh oh... you may have opened up a can of worms heavycam... I believe the reverse is PM TR P XV COS III P P, Anonna seated left holding corn ears...
Fantastic post @Curtisimo ! I'd hate to sully it's perfection with my poorly photographed Judeans...
Very nice! I do recall seeing this in Venice when I visited, but that was many years ago... I had forgotten until seeing your post, and I'm...
Very nice! Good to see you back @RAGNAROK - I was worried we lost you
Very nice! I've been wanting one of these...
What is the Weight? The eagle looks a little bit like some Norman Sicily coins, but I'm not sure. A clearer picture of the other side would help.
Is it even a die match? The abacus looks different (maybe that's just wear, but the Roma one looks taller)
Thanks - Eleanor doesn't come around too much, and the nice ones are often more than I want to pay. Hopefully I will upgrade at some point....
I have a little beaten up Eleanor... [ATTACH] French Feudal, Aquitaine Eleanor, r. 1185-1204 AR Denier, 17.86mm x 0.8 grams Obv.: + DVCISIT, M...
Thanks for the help guys - and for the reference Ard! I'll keep looking and do a write-up eventually. Kilwa is fascinating for the central role...
Hello all - I contemplated resurrecting a threat @Ardatirion started 6 years ago regarding some coins from Kilwa, but thought it might be best to...
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