Interesting post @hoth2 A quick look at the coin made me wonder about authenticity also. I assume Vagi is enough of an expert to know, but the 20...
I like your list, and modify it a bit as follows: (a) Offering interesting coins within the collector's price range (i) The key here is to...
Today was an interesting day for much of Texas. Much of the state had snow. I have lived in the Houston area for 30 years and I think this is the...
Great write-up. I enjoy reading how others decide what to collect. I like that a modest coin completed a set for you and made your list at #10.
Great collection! #2 is my favorite, I like the way the features on both the obverse and reverse just fit on the flan. Rotate the flan and lots of...
I will use this scale as part of my display nest month at the Money Show of the SW: "How Were Roman soldiers paid in 400 BC?" Rome did not issue...
Nice coin! I am a big elephant fan [ATTACH]
You have the right idea @marco, but wrong denomination... your basis should be the RR bronze coin, the As. I could show mine. [ATTACH]
I am glad some of us have the patience to wait for a coin. I should learn from you. Great coin. I have a few RR quadrans with Herc - [ATTACH] one...
that was what made me laugh
I have bought enough coins on line that my e-mail in box is overloaded with offers to buy good stuff in online auctions. I got a chuckle reading...
@panzerman - not fair to post favorites just before lunch. I had to google the recipe. It looks good, assuming I found the right recipe. Do you...
In the auction picture, I thought I could see a Ramo Secco line(s). In hand I see a line (or something). The "bottom" the bar has to much dirt,...
Good catch! I thought of this clip when I saw the package.
I hit the jackpot today. This post is a bit like the one by @zumbly , but these came today! [ATTACH] I will post most in separate threads. The...
It looks like you had a good day at the coin show. I am like you, sometimes our local coin shows have too few ancient dealers. The next show in...
Great pile of coins! I like family pics during the holidays. I especially like the double goat (or Capricorn) and ship coins. I see two duck /...
ten out of ten for me, thanks to my copy of Van Meter (#1) Great fun, thanks @chrsmat71 .
I am thankful for family, friends and the opportunity to collect some amazing ancient coins (and other things not quite coins). [ATTACH] I am...
great set, it is not hard to find a collecting interest, the tuff part is staying focused - [ATTACH] I collect Roman Republican coins, but could...
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