Any other insights you'd like to share about hiding places that collectors might think are safe, but really aren't?
It is indeed a very nice coin. These coins tend to be quite small -- I have one myself: [ATTACH] NERO AE As (7.56 g.) Rome circa 64 A.D. RIC...
You know, I've thought about this very issue, and there have been long periods (months) in which I've had my entire collection at home....
Same here. As much as I like having the actual coins in hand, and as safe as I feel in my current location, I'm uncomfortable having my coins in...
My first instinct was that the coin on the right was a counterfeit, but I wasn't sure why I thought so until I had a chance to stare at it for a...
Upon revisiting this informative and hilarious thread, it struck me that I had seen this actual public latrine in person... in Ostia, not in...
Wow -- it's amazing that the striking of these coins can be pinpointed this accurately. As it turns out, mine is a Crawford 480/11, which puts it...
I agree. That's a really, really cool coin. Yours is great too.
And, interestingly, small silver versions of this coin type (i.e., chimera) are available within non_cents' budget, as I posted earlier in this...
Can't wait for non_cents to find that coin within his $400 budget... ;-)
You might want to expand your criteria to include "visually interesting items" such as ancient mythological creatures (chimera, man-faced bulls,...
What type of metal (gold, silver, bronze/copper) and price range are you looking into?
Can you clarify this statement? Exactly what has been lifted? Does FedEx still insure ancient coins or not? Thanks in advance
The shipper had a contract with FedEx that required your signature for that contract to be fulfilled. The package was signed-for by someone other...
It looks to me as if the fine lines in the horses' legs and tails have been enhanced through some sharpening. Compare this to the softer detail...
In my case, I work exclusively with one dealer who travels to most of the auctions at which I bid, and examines coins in person on my behalf. If...
Material was definitely added to the coin -- there is no way to add the letters in VOCONIUS on the reverse by engraving.
I found it. The altered coin was sold by: Helios Numismatik GmbH Auction 5, Lot 196 25 June 2010 Hammer price 10,000 EUR (approx. $12,380 U.S....
The tooled coin was listed and subsequently withdrawn, prior to the auction, by Roma Numismatics in Oct. 2011 at their Auction 2. So apparently...
The reverse on the lower coin is more than just tooled; letters have been added to the legend above the bull. In the top coin, only the letters...
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