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& why they're awesome!

May 9 •

⛰️ a view to a hill 🏛

There are few greater moments in life than chancing upon that package or envelope you’ve been waiting so eagerly for.

Apr 3 •

Sabina didn’t much please emperor Hadrian.

Mar 13 •

de consolatione philosophiae

A little different this week - we’ll be looking at an early medieval polymath and one of his works, which Gibbons describes as “a golden volume not…

Nov 30, 2024 •

Architectural Types (3)

Oct 31, 2024 •

Architectural Types (2)

Some more ancient coins featuring architecture… Here, we’ll be looking at the ‘cityscape’ (urban landscape), a longstanding subject of artwork. This was…

Oct 25, 2024 •

Architectural Types

Roman coins feature many things, from gladiatorial scenes and piles of weapons to lion-drawn chariots and sea monsters.

Oct 17, 2024 •

Another New Addition

Since my last post was popular, I thought I’d share another interesting coin that I bought recently.

Sep 26, 2024 •

A Remarkable Acquisition

Here’s a recent addition to my collection that I got for my birthday, and has quickly become a favourite.

Sep 19, 2024 •

Jun 25, 2024 •

Affordable Greek Gold!?

late electrum hektai

May 31, 2024 •

The most expensive ancient coins

and, briefly, why they're so great

Dec 30, 2023 •

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