I can tolerate gentle smoothing of fields, as on old collection bronzes, which was considered part of the cleaning process in the old days. I have...
I think it's great that you care enough to ask! We are custodians of these coins. They become like family after a while, perhaps better than...
It was the nice group of Roman Republican material that attracted me, many with nice old provenanced. Once Peus sorted-out their tech issues and...
I really should use an actual computer whenever possible for live sales. I've previously had bad luck with cell phones and now with a tablet....
Good point. I was on a tablet, so maybe that's why longer hold time was required. It might function differently with a mouse. Theirs. I believe...
I dragged myself out of bed at 3:30 this morning to bid live in the Peus auction. First target came to the block and I press the "bid"...
Congratulations on the rare addition @red_spork and thanks for the dealer review. I love getting old tickets like this - they kinda make the...
While your description of the militaty strategy might be correct (I don't know, offhand), defensive City walls were certainly not new in the 4th...
This is why all ancient coin collectors should join the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild. They are fighting the fight on our behalf. Unless you're...
Happy birthday! Great coin. I love this type, partly for the reason @Sallent mentioned and also for the exceptional portrait of Octavian. I bought...
Thanks. Size and weight are not suspicious - they are within tolerances for a well-worn sestertius.
TIF read my mind. I was going to ask the basic question: what is our basis for calling these "campgates" other than numismatic tradition? Might...
Please provide size and weight. That information would help. I don't like the softness and the surfaces. One edge photo shows filing, while the...
Agree with this. Some interesting shield types have already been posted above. Here's another, also from Trier, from my collection: [ATTACH]...
Pompey looks like a cast, possibly of a fake host. Note the soapiness and lack of detail. Here is a genuine example for comparison: [ATTACH]
OMG. This has happened to me from time to time. It's kind of amusing for the first day or two, then it gets kinda worrisome. For what it's worth,...
Now that's what I call a respectable bulk submission!! ;)
Mine shipped a few days ago.
My Helena, from Antioch. AE 3 (3.55 grams; 20 mm). RIC VII 67 var (mint mark). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice find, David! Here's a mule I posted several months ago: an AE As of the Roman Republic, struck 90 BCE, with an obverse intended for Pansa...
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