You ask a good question that can be answered many ways. If you are asking can I sell the coin for a premium over face value, the answer is no. If...
I think modern medal as well. Remember that something a couple of centuries old is considered modern here. I can not read the letters. If you can...
side by side, I would pick the newer coin
I have a few FRS items in my collection - mostly elephants or anchors on ancient coins. It is fun seeing the stamps he uses. He controls postal...
Great coins. I like large bronze pieces. My largest struck bronze is an anonymous, Janus / Prow - club, RR As - 48 grams. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This...
I am not sure that you and I looked at the same auctions. I looked at both before they closed and said: "Ho Hum." My collecting focus is like my...
Interesting thread @ValiantKnight . It is always good to see a few owls. I have a pair, on one coin. [ATTACH] ATTICA. Athens. Ae (Circa...
welcome Nate! I buy at MA Shops - https://www.ma-shops.com/?curr=USD
I agree with DR, great post and thanks for your service! My favorite fourree is a cut Greek, man-headed bull. It looks like the silver on this one...
In the words of Paul McCartney - [ATTACH] [MEDIA]
I received a similar note from Elsen last Tuesday and am grateful they are thinking about the path from them to me. I received two from Italy this...
Republican Rome issued Quadrans from the time they produced cast coins in 290 BC until about 100 BC. From about 90 BC to the time of Augustus they...
Nice coin @Valentinian . I like the artwork and patina. I do not have a Macrinus, but I do have a few wolf & twins. This is my favorite. It is...
Interesting post. I think Republican Rome did not mint large silver coins because they did not have the silver. The ratio of gold to silver coin...
Nice pick-up. A coin to spread postage works for me. I bought an octopus coin for a friend at work who had a drawing of one done by her daughter...
Great write-up, thanks! well said
Great coin, I like the bankers mark also. I also like the scale on your coin. I have a few with scales. This one is a brockage. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A package just arrived from Italy. I was not 100% sure how to treat / disinfect it. I used a Clorox wipe, let it dry and called it good. My minnow...
@bcuda interesting coin, I like the patina One of the things I like about most of my ancient coins is they can be held! Some are a bit fragile...
Thanks for the link! Plate XVII, #5820 is a good fit, but not a die match, for my coin.
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