I agree with @Bing .. coins to me are a tangible piece of history. History I can touch, read about and learn about. Having one gold coin would not...
Here is my very modest Anonymous AR Denarius... it's my first coin of the Republic...so it's a start. [ATTACH]
A new addition for my Adoptive Emperor set (wanted to finish the set with this Emperor).. it's an unusually nice coin for me :happy:. [ATTACH]...
@tartanhill I am glad you posted your question as I always learn from the question and the great answers provided.
Justin Lee pointed out this mis-attributed bargain coin to me (a big thanks to him!). Was marked at Hadrian but just enough detail to confirm...
Great choices - excellent detail!
I understand the concept of lower humidity for coin storage.. but for ancients that are not "museum quality" is it really necessary? Haven't they...
Great examples... thanks for posting! Yep -"Brass Adopted Emperors" it is.... :)
It certainly is!! Great craftsmanship and a wonderful collection!
My goal for 2019 is a set of the "Adopted Emperors" in Sestertius (sestertii?).. After some research I realized that Nerva would be a difficult...
Bing - your display is fantastic! I do have a question: the labeling/wording on the Legionary display... is the lettering burnt into the strips...
Great idea.. and the price is right! I love to see the ingenuity to re-purpose items we have access to - it's smart and most importantly it saves...
Excellent article - Thank you!
really nice!!! what software are you using to create these virtual trays?
That is hilarious.... I can picture that. The little Marcian I have was similar - I knew it would be small but I could not wrap my head around it...
If everyone gets what they paid for and an honest explanation is given for any delays or miscommunication then what more can be done? It is now...
wonderful coin and information.. thank you!
that is quite an opening!! My first was an uncleaned lot of 10 LRB coins...
I have realized over time that my interest is in certain historical personages or eras that I deem important and extremely interesting. Not in...
I purchased a sestertius this evening... the description refers to it as a "orichalcum sestertius" ... (I won't show the coin until I receive it)....
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