Coins really hit a low point there for a while, didn't they? It is fun and educational to go through lots like that and figure out what they are....
Your first sentence makes it sound like you won the coin 4 years ago for $300. I had to read it a couple times to understand that the offer was...
Asaarrrgggg! No not another sub collection. :-)
Some very attractive coins and a nice write up. Thank you. I always like when people include a map of the locations they're discussing. I think it...
Wow great find! I don't know that I would call the rest of the lot junk either looks like some interesting coins. John
I am still resisting the urge to start collecting these too. I have too many interests and sub collections as it is. But it is a very fascinating...
Bottom of the second image looks like a rabbit being carried by an eagle. Rabbit's head and ears on the right side. Rabbit is right side up...
Curtis, A really interesting write up, very nice. It is great that you can illustrate your threads with photos you took yourself of ancient art...
Fine Style Follower
Last one, hot tubbing with the gods (and their pet eagle): [ATTACH] OK, I am done for now. John
Adding in artifacts and books makes a nice scene: [ATTACH]
Fitting 164 ancients and one modern coin in a large shot glass: [ATTACH] :-)
I posted this "group shot" in a thread that sank quietly beneath the waves... [ATTACH] :-)
Go check it out and report back. We will wait right here. :-)
I used to drool over their catalogs but never had the opportunity to buy anything from them. I especially like their red figure vases. Shame no...
A really interesting write up about an island and coins I had no idea existed. Thanks for posting that. Now it will be chaos in the coin kiosks as...
Erin, You are right, that is really cool you have that coin in your collection now! I'm sure I selected it for the group photo because of its...
Good catch, I was totally fooled. I thought the poll was for the first coin. I agree the actual coin seems to be just a regular bull. Sorry for...
Absolutely this should have been disclosed. This is tooling of the worst kind. The auction house probably had no idea, giving them the benefit...
Good catch, that is very interesting. Without having access to the before photos I think those changes would be very hard to spot.
Separate names with a comma.
