Auction representation as a service. It makes sense why wealthy collectors or investor types with limited knowledge might might consider it. When...
While my interest is as strong as ever, I've intentionally slowed my purchases to a more financially sustainable pace. I've barely acquired 10...
I always intend to post a top 10 list and for one reason or another do not get around to it.. so sure it is 2021 now but 2019 was a big year so it...
I’m on a roll here.. This morning I picked up this Carthaginian Dishekel on Vcoins at a very fair price. Despite some rough surfaces I very much...
2021 has been a slow coin year for me, but recently I have strung together a couple of W’s 1) First a win from CNG this morning - Staters from...
I had a big win today. Now, a Lysimachos Tetradrachm was on my want list from when I began collecting Ancients (for the second time, as an...
I was a little shocked to see the hammer price for this coin. https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=4115&lot=78 Sure, some copies like...
I've certainly slowed down with coin purchasing in 2020, but today picked up a little treat from an Ebay seller at what I consider a bargain....
My first coin of 2020 finally arrived. This is my second 'Mask of Silenos' type, because who could stop at just one grizzly, somewhat intimidating...
2019 isnt over quite yet! This republican denarius called me loudly. The obverse die is particularly artistic; among my favourites for the...
Winter is upon us. It has been grey and wet the last couple of weeks and I could really use some sunshine. Anyone else feeling that way? Maybe if...
I won this charming Coriosolite stater last week, and am very happy to add it to my collection. Those of you who have dabbled in Gallic staters...
I haven’t been posting much lately and am well behind on showing my acquisitions. Here are 3 new pickups, unrelated aside from the fact I haven’t...
Because why not? Our coins are a near infinite resource of imagery to draw inspiration from! On a whim today I decided to try to recreate a long...
I won this very interesting chunk of Celtic silver at Roma's live auction today. It's another plate coin (Lanz 540) from the Hermann Lanz...
My Classical owl was lonely, so I got her a friend! She is no more or less wise than her older counterpart, but does have a few hundred years more...
Roma auctions have been good to me lately, and last week I was lucky enough to come away with this Roman Provincial gem. Asclepius, son of...
Being a Capricorn and a huge fan of goats in general, I've been eyeing Kelenderis staters for a while but none was quite right until this one.. I...
To be honest I usually skip over mixed lots entirely but last night on a whim I took a closer look at Goldberg's offerings... ..And I came away...
I was admiring pics of this auction win when I noticed a sizeable depression on the obverse - Not sure how I missed it before. The weight is good...
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