I love the thrill of getting a low price on a coin...it almost feels naughty like you are getting over on everyone else. Sometimes I almost feel...
It's the second highest I have paid for one of these, the highest, of course, was the Domitianus...but I have no regrets...my wife however...:)
Thanks...this is one of my favorite series. some duplicates of Maximianus that I have-- [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks, the campgate is a favorite of mine. This guy missed out on the top 10; but he was in the running. [ATTACH] Constantine I A.D. 318- 319...
Thanks...it could have been in my top 10 just for how long I looked for an example.
I just won a Diocletian coin to finish out my mini set of GPR's issued by a usurper. I had been looking for one for over a year, so was happy to...
Yes, about half are "not in RIC" coins; which are easy enough to find; but I also try to get coins that are actually rare and/or interesting....
That's awesome, now you need to get an official Trier example. I don't have an unofficial SARMATIA but I have an unofficial issue of Constantine...
Arles is the scarcest to get regardlless of cuirassed bust or laureate head only. rough idea of availability, from easiest to toughest-- 5....
I was wondering if anyone would notice (or even care) that there is a Dacian Draco in this panel from Trajan's Column. [ATTACH]
I have wondered if the captives portrayed on these coins even looked like Sarmatians...they seem more Germanic to me. Sarmatians are usually...
I bought these from a seller in France, all from the Lyon mint with same patina [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] topic about these--...
Yes, Sirmium is the most common of these types; which is fitting since it was the nearest mint to the fighting. However, being the most common...
Here is a mini collection that is easy enough to put together and it references a specific historical event. The SARMATIA DEVICTA type was issued...
if you haven't seen these, Lighthouse makes trays for slabbed coins. It will display much better. [ATTACH]
the bead looks like a censer for burning incense
I was not sure of the protocol, so I didn't include an invoice; but I have talked with the person in PM and he is aware of this thread. In...
You're welcome, but I was merely the dealer in this situation, not your secret Saturnalia gifter.
It's a Bell Curve...throw out the highest and lowest prices and just look at the middle...but always rememebr condition, condition, condition.
The Licinius was my favorite coin of the year until I got the Constantine from Arles. Since the Licinius is going to easily beat it out, I will...
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