The ideal weight for a solidus should be 4.54 gm, but this is rarely seen. My solidus of Justinian I is one of those rare examples. [ATTACH] The...
Jochen, Thanks for posting the Edith Specht info, it makes more sense than the usual description that everyone else is using :D. We have a lot...
High-grade Ostorgothic bronze coins can get very pricey :smuggrin:. The 2nd 40 nummi coin you posted is unusually nice for the type ;). I have one...
Here is a late decanummium :rolleyes:. [ATTACH]
I think Terence Chessman said it best "I know it when I see it". Sometimes all it takes is a simple visual comparison to judge "fine style". The...
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The holed specimen was bought by Aaron Berk, acting as a broker for an unidentified collector. Aaron mentioned that his father Harlan once owned...
That's a fascinating coin & I'm sure it's quite rare :happy:. How did NGC grade it o_O?
red. Thanks for posting the news on this exciting event :happy:! Most of us realized this historic coin would sell for an enormous price because...
Mat, That's a great addition to your collection :cool:! The light wear on the high points doesn't detract from the overall beauty of the coin ;)....
Mr.Monkey., That's an excellent group of denarii :happy:. The last coin is the jewel of the group :cool:! It has perfect centering, a wonderful...
James, Thanks for posting this thread. Memorial Day is always a solemn day for me, & a time of reflection for the classmates & comrades who died...
John, That's an impressive looking coin :jawdrop:! It's perfectly centered & looks to be in mint state condition ;). Did the thinness of the flan...
Carl, Those are two handsome coins :happy:. Half shekels struck during the lifetime of Christ are highly prized by collectors & expensive ;). The...
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