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    Share your rarest coin

    ARABIA, Adraa. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ 31mm (21.72g, 12h). Dated CY 151 (AD 256/7). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, gorgoneion on...
    Post by: Factor, Apr 1, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Macrinus

    I have this unique piece from Neapolis in Samaria, really like the portrait: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Factor, Jan 6, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Post your latest ancient!

    Nabataea, Aretas IV quarter drachm. Very rare type, maybe five are known. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Factor, Dec 13, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Over priced ancients

    Let me dilute these recently posted 'overpriced' coins with a truly overpriced one: [ATTACH] Pontius Pilatus prutah, extremely common coin (there...
    Post by: Factor, Oct 15, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Help in valuing these coins at a local shop

    Sounds like fun! Can you post some pictures?
    Post by: Factor, Sep 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Are these Denarius Authentic?

    Look totally normal to me
    Post by: Factor, Sep 3, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Sol Numismatik auction

    I have several coins from them. All have very artificial patina. They probably do some harsh chemical cleaning in bulk, and after that glue on...
    Post by: Factor, Sep 2, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Over priced ancients

    You call 10,000 a huge number? I actually find that in my field, provincial coins of Southern Levant, 10 (ten!) coins is the magic number after...
    Post by: Factor, Sep 1, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Before&after

    Sorry if it sounded aggressive, I definitely don't try criticize @galba68 work as a whole. Just my completely subjective opinion that in this...
    Post by: Factor, Aug 17, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Before&after

    I feel the cleaning damaged the surface, for this coin a more conservative would have been better.
    Post by: Factor, Aug 15, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Aretas IV, also from the pick-bin

    Malichus II year 1 drachm [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Factor, Jul 6, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Authenticating coins

    I am a niche collector, and the coins I collect are by definition much more rare than your typical Roman imperial or Greek coins. There are many...
    Post by: Factor, Jun 23, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Need your help attributing this coin

    Damascus, Caracalla https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=298526
    Post by: Factor, Jun 22, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Bidding War at It's Worst

    I can certainly understand these two bidders. If it is a must have rarity for a specialized collector the price can get very high. Last year I...
    Post by: Factor, May 14, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Constantine's fractional issues of 313

    Many years since I opened this coin album, nowadays I specialize in provincials. Obviously not as nice as Victor's, but they were good enough for...
    Post by: Factor, Mar 8, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins