When I was a kid there was a saying "No one is normal except you and I ..... and I'm not so sure about you." We simply can not measure people of...
There are those who believe the three day part of the Marius story is a piece of fiction with three months being more likely an certainly more in...
Grandson and older brother of Saloninus. I fear the Ashmolean has the best Gallic collection at least until one of us gets a Domitian II. Or was...
I have seen the attribution to "Phromo Kesaro" before but am not convinced. The countermark "ΦRORO in Baktrian" sure looks like "ΦOPO" in Greek...
I would consider it a 100% sure thing that you, or any new user, will destroy a bunch of coins while learning to use such tools. It is completely...
Caracalla Pautalia AE32 [ATTACH] Gordian III Marcianopolis AE24 [ATTACH]
Me, too. I have very few coins that I bought just because they struck me as pretty. This was one....
For those who think this is a mind game for people who have collected too long, the bull question is not at all unreasonable since the type pretty...
https://www.cointalk.com/threads/unwanted-advice-for-new-ancient-coin-collectors.70890/ Not the first but the above 2009 post shows that I have...
There is always the question of cleaning which is usually answered finally after it is too late. My coin is cleaner for comparison. Also note...
I'd like to mention that the pin back can be fixed but the coin can not be removed from this type of item without compromise. I am less certain...
Not all pre reform radiates (antoniniani) have XXI but the difference in alloy (lacking silver) in the post reform means there are no XXI or KA...
Exactly my point. Go trample a snake or something. This thread has demonstrated the special status of the coins of the Roman Oligarchs, As I...
I apologize for offending those who did not know the term for coins struck before the formation of the Roman Empire. This is the second time I...
We continue shortening to INVICTO IM (no P). [ATTACH] Spelling or Greek not knowing the letter L? INVLCTO IMP [ATTACH] ...And the world's...
At Antioch she had an altar. [ATTACH]
Low grade but the Thessalonika issue that spelled out CRISPVS NOBILISSIMVS CAES. [ATTACH] If what we remember about Crispus, maybe we need a...
What is it that makes modern coin collectors feel the need to post to threads in the Ancient section telling us that photos are a waste of time...
I see there is debate on the date of the second type but my family schedule suggests I leave that research until later.
I have often expressed my strong aversion for coin types showing nothing more than someone standing there. I don't care if you are a major god...
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