Congratulations, a very nice portrait.
Dramatic change. I have also experimented with sodium thiosulphate, but the only visible results were for coins with dark patches i.e. [ATTACH]...
I like the selection. Choosing 3 wasn't easy as all the coins have their appeal. I chose #1 - "I had wanted a Croeseid coin for a long time and...
Yep, probably my favorite sestertius. I took photos of all my coins recently because I wanted to have a personal catalogue. The initial photos,...
That's a good general observation. In fact I am wondering if completing a 12 Caesars set is a good idea. I was planning 2 sets, one in bronze...
Well I saw that coin, I liked it, but I know Macedonian shields are a no no. Funny thing is that even if the overall prices were terrible, some...
Thanks. I like this coin very much, especially the reverse, the eagle, fire and stick are very well represented. A pity the reverse design is not...
I did and couldn't find a match. In fact I only found this...
I instructed my close ones against buying me coins or numismatic stuff as most likely they will fail. I remember many years ago a friend bought be...
It's just a joke, I am my own Santa Claus and I bought it in an auction :) 17 mm, 3,70 g
Although I am saying since September that my purchases should stop and I already posted 2 Top Tens, Santa Claus asked me if I was good this year...
Same case here. I started collecting ancients in October 2020 and in March I bought all the modern coins in my area of collecting, or at least the...
I had the same reaction when taking a pic of my first sestertius, a Titus. [ATTACH]
Well, one good thing about collecting slabbed ancients in good condition is that you get this kind of beauties. I don't, but everybody collects...
I am not an avid collector of Domitian but this coin made me raise an eyebrow and I got it at a very decent price. Honest wear but an "uncommon"...
I like this selection. My personal favorites would be #5 Aelius - great portrait and I really like the color of the coin #9 Domna - very nice...
Good additions. I like the anonymous follis portrait of Jesus.
Oh, when I am looking at past CNG auctions I always check this site https://issuu.com/cngcoins/docs/cng_47 I thought those were the actual hammer...
Well, what can be said? Applause!
Is this what you are after? [ATTACH]
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