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No coins were minted in either Assyria or the Kingdoms of Israel or Judah. Any physical evidence of Jonah would be of an archaeological rather...
I was having a discussion this morning with a friend (who is just getting into collecting ancient coins) about style and engraving. He was asking...
@Roman Collector What is that book?
@asheland That is a delightful coin that I am sure will provide you with years of pleasure and pride of ownership. I feel fortunate to have been...
I’d probably put that coin in every post I made, what a beauty and it is hard to imagine a more historically important coin!
Here is a denarius issued by Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus (this is Marcus Junius Brutus using his adopted name) during his year as moneyer in 54 BC....
While that is certainly good advice, what fun would that be?;)
Claudius Caesar has always been one of my favorite emperors. Here are a few from my collection in honor of your father: [ATTACH]
To call those nice examples would be to under state it!
It can be very hard to narrow your goals for the year down to a single coin, but if I had to do it I'd say I would most like to find: A gold...
I have yet to add this type to my collection, perhaps this thread will inspire me!
Dang @jdmKY that is a stunning example!
Great group, I guess the Tacitus would be my favorite.
This is a type that requires no introduction and little commentary. I think it is safe to say this is one of the most popular of all ancient coin...
The Greeks were true artistic masters that in my opinion have never been matched.
That Egyptian bronze is really interesting. I have always had in interest in artifacts, but I find it growing.
it is 28mm 8.4g
@Severus Alexander , like you I’ve had Julian II and Jovian for a long time, finding a Valentinian was a little more difficult. That is a really...
This is a hard question to answer, but I’d say overall I am a history buff. I.want a coin from whatever person 0r period I happen to be reading...
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