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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ron, Finn, Bob and everyone on the forum, thanks to you guys, I finally did it today.  I bought a non-Roman! My local coin dealer said that he picked up some ancients and to come have a look. He had a nice bunch - I mean really really nice. No coin less than Fine. I picked up 3 Romans (of course), Tacitus, Elagabalus, and Constantius Chlorus and two that I really know nothing about. Well I know about their history, but not their coinage. Kinda weird negotiating with him, but I had my choice of coins at a flat rate of $32 per coin. I think a really great deal, wish I coulda bought all of them   
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12/01/2018 10:22 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Two great looking coins there, TC, and at a great price. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
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Canada
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I agree with Bob, well done. I would gladly pay that for those coins. Those are really nice. I would like to have a coin of Carthage someday.
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Two very nice coins, I particularly like the Menander drachm. It's said that he adopted the diadem without the spear when he became a Buddhist and no longer believed in war.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1120 Posts |
Always wanted a Carthage coin. Quote:
It's said that he adopted the diadem without the spear when he became a Buddhist and no longer believed in war. Nice little tidbit thanks. |
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United States
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Super pick-ups @TC. Now when are we going to get you into Medievals?  "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1120 Posts |
Spence I already have some Medievals. I have 4 Crusader coins 2 Principality of Antioch and a 2 Tancred. Also have a few Byzantine Anonymous AE Christ Follis'.
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United States
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Ah sorry for not paying closer attention to your posts!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very nice pickups! Careful, collecting Bactrian drachms is a slippery slope into the Kshatrapas, then the Guptas, then you have a 200 coin Indian collection before you realize it!
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United States
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Don't I know it Steve. I bought a lot of 100 Karshapana a few weeks ago and have been attributing them ever since.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Finn, I'm determined to finish my Romans first. I'll pick up a few others here and there. I'm about to finish the Constantinian Dynasty first. Just need Julian II and Helena.
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