It was Chinese New Year earlier this week. In honor of the Year of the Pig, here's a piggy I recently acquired, with her adorable piglets.[ATTACH]...
I've bought quite a bit from Roma with no complaints. I think it's partly a matter of perspective. As customers we're paying quite a lot of money...
On 26 December 211AD was murdered on orders of his younger brother and co-emperor Caracalla. They were both children of Septimius Severus and...
Love the Republican denomination. I'm now looking for one of these. I like the Antoninus Pius, too. The rather 'naive' style appeals to me. It...
I completely agree about archaeological importance, but there is no need for museum to keep all the coins. There are probably millions of pounds...
Agree, UK has a good balance that incentivises people to report finds. The split between finder and landowner isn’t in the legislation, it’s just...
I question the value of entire hoards of similar coins being kept by museums, especially when high-grade coins are piled together in display...
I love the Eravascan imitations. All excellent coins.
I love the keg party. That type has been on my list for a while. And the early Hadrian. Superb coin.
The Holy Grail - but yes, that one. The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Great way to start! My first was an Athenian owl.
I've loved reading 'top tens' for the past couple of years, but this is my first contribution. I think I'll always be a generalist, but this year...
[ATTACH] I love the Abafil trays, even if I’m the only one who sees them. Greek and Republican here. Still not sure how best to keep associated...
It's been nearly two millennia and people are STILL making fun of my nose? Great coins and especially great write-ups. I like 9. I tend to skip...
[ATTACH] Marcus Aurelius, 35mm medallion. Reverse shows one of the greatest scenes from the Iliad: Hector just catches his wife and baby as he...
I watched the series recently, after visiting Masada. It's held up really well, and deserves to be better known. I haven't got many...
I wanted this one too! But I went all-in on the Iliad coin from that sale ... and still didn't get it :-(
Great year! 10 and 5 have both been added to my wants list.
London to Edinburgh is just over 400 miles. Poetic license and rounding up, it's near enough. Edinburgh to the south coast of England and back...
Salus is good. Not sure Nerva would want to shake my hand just now ;-)
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