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    Which Ptolemy brother?

    I'm interested in thoughts on the attribution of the tiny bronze with the (assumed) head of Ptolemaic Queen Arsinoe II. Wildwinds has this one...
    Thread by: limmle, Jan 21, 2022, 7 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine Bronze ID help.

    Thank you so much. I didn't even think to check Constantine X, thinking why would you overstrike such a recent coin. This is definitely the one....
    Post by: limmle, Sep 9, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Byzantine Bronze ID help.

    Hi. I was hoping to get some help on this coin I picked up at a recent auction. It was sold as a Romanus IV Follis, with no further details. But...
    Thread by: limmle, Sep 8, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    London ancient coins

    I know this is an old thread, but this information may be a useful addition. I frequently buy from London Ancient Coins, through their Vcoins...
    Post by: limmle, Jul 15, 2021 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Uranius Antoninus

    Sorry to add to this thread after a long delay, but has anyone noticed the plethora of Uranius tets on the auction sites over the past 6 months. I...
    Post by: limmle, Mar 30, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Papillon Numismatic

    Papillon have recently run another auction on biddr. There are new terms, a 13% fee, but shipping with FedEx for no extra charge. I bid on an...
    Post by: limmle, Mar 23, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Billon and bronze disease

    I am hoping someone can give me some advice on bronze disease in billon coins as opposed to bronze. I picked up a Uranius Antoninus tetradrachm at...
    Thread by: limmle, Jan 7, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    An Illegal coin and exciting mystery - Lydia, Sardes for Diva Claudia Octavia

    Thanks for this write up Finn235 Here's an article about ancient images of Nero's women by Susan Wood of Oakland University:...
    Post by: limmle, Jan 4, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    help with Plotina Sestertius

    Thanks so much for this detailed information. Really helpful. I’ll keep my eye out for bronze disease (I’ve had the coin since February, no trace...
    Post by: limmle, Sep 7, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    help with Plotina Sestertius

    Thanks to everyone who's commented on my Plotina. It's reassured me that my coin is OK. At worst it's had a tiny but of "work" which seems hardly...
    Post by: limmle, Sep 7, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    help with Plotina Sestertius

    There's room for a wide variety of opinions about buying coins in poor condition. I accept ernstk's opinion as well intentioned advice, but I...
    Post by: limmle, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    help with Plotina Sestertius

    Its interesting. I though the same thing DonnaML , and it could be, but there's no trace of green on my coin and there are subtle, but noticeable...
    Post by: limmle, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: Ancient Coins