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  1. ArtDeco liked John Anthony's post in the thread Strange texture on surface of Rhodian Didrachma.

    I think it's a fascinating effect, and you don't see one as neatly striated as yours very often. Personally I like it - I like my...

    Mar 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM
  2. ArtDeco replied to the thread Strange texture on surface of Rhodian Didrachma.

    Thank you so much for pointing this out. Based on the information in the link that you provided, I can safely say that it is indeed...

    Mar 23, 2024 at 9:34 PM
  3. ArtDeco liked romismatist's post in the thread Strange texture on surface of Rhodian Didrachma.

    Yes, with ancient coins sometimes there is crystallization. Here's a thread on Forum Ancient Coins that has a few other examples:...

    Mar 23, 2024 at 9:32 PM
  4. ArtDeco liked sand's post in the thread Strange texture on surface of Rhodian Didrachma.

    I wonder, if it's so-called "crystallization", in which impurities, such as copper or lead or other materials, have dissolved with the...

    Mar 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM
  5. ArtDeco posted a new thread.

    Strange texture on surface of Rhodian Didrachma

    So I've had this Didrachma for a a few months already, it never really crossed my mind why this coin has such a strange texture like...

    Forum: Ancient Coins

    Mar 23, 2024 at 12:43 PM