Cleaned, but I've seen (and made) worse purchases for two bucks.
Here's Salus feeding a serpent, on the reverse of a sestertius of Crispina, but the snake isn't that noticeable. [IMG]
Interesting! I think I've encountered those wood remnants before, but didn't know what it was. Was already featured by the time I got here....
Here is the prize selection status now. 1. @Jersey magic man - first choice - chose Prize #4 2. @Mountain Man - second choice - chose prize #5...
Prize #5 was a @dadams contribution, so please send him your address. He should be seeing this post since I tagged him, too. Thanks.
The term "Dark Ages" has fallen out of favor with scholars and academics, because of its pejorative associations. But I like it because our...
Naw, go ahead and pick. We'll slide @Granbeck down the list until she either shows up or ends up with the last prize left.
Side note- I have yet to own a coin from Scotland, even though I am of Scottish descent on my mother's side. It'll happen before long.
That coin is from Olbia, which is in Italy (technically on the island of Sardinia), in the Mediterranean. I don't know how old it is, but it's...
That coin was struck looooong before any country called Scotland existed!
Ay, Chihuahua! Wasn't expecting to see beauties like these here! Love those delicate rosy hints on the VDB. The others are stunners, too.
That is a wonderful example with some really appealing designs. It just has that aura of "Dark Ages" mystique to it.
Some of these Seated dime love tokens from an old collection of mine were CircCams on one side and engraved on the other. 1842 (had an 1855 twin)...
Well, there are two people on CT who might be above the law ... since they are the law here. I'm just not one of those two people. I'm the...
Step aside, Shakespeare. I vote Mark Twain for greatest literary light of our language. (And here's the part where the Brits will reply, "Yes,...
Yep. I've gotta abide by the letter of the law, too. Sometimes there are unforeseen (or overlooked) technicalities.
Hey, @Mountain Man - glad you're here. Keep an eye on this thread, 'cause I might move you up to the #2 prize pick if we dont hear back from...
Sorry. Technical difficulties. The June giveaway will relaunch soon - same prizes and all - and everybody who entered the (now-removed) thread...
I like 'em both, too, but particularly the '77-CC. Nice "crusty" look.
June giveaway is launched. Link in my signature line.
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