The quality of the engraving, as well as the artistry of this portrait, are on a par with any of the Vespasian portraits I've seen from Rome and...
While most ancients collectors would agree with this sentiment, how do you know that some novices won't go on to be interested and serious...
Yep, I saw this coin when I did my earlier search, and noticed that its obverse portrait looks a bit off too -- it actually resembles the OP...
In my earlier post on this thread, I listed the correct obverse legend as well as the correct RIC attribution (367). I think aide's error in his...
I think it was good for you to include this detail -- it's just part of the learning process when negotiating at a show. Your budget is exactly...
Agreed. You can always say (diplomatically) something like "I don't think we're going to get together on your price -- it's just too far over my...
That's a spectacular reverse! Wherever do you find these coins? Maybe he's just plucked the kithara, and his arm has flung itself into that...
Well, first of all the attribution is incorrect. It appears that the correct attribution is: RIC 367 Obv.: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS...
That makes sense. The January NYC auctions attract great coins, so it's reasonable that there would be high-end non-auction coins for sale too....
I'm surprised you find any coins in your price & quality range at shows. When I went to the Anaheim show last year the only coins I saw of...
It's completely and utterly irrelevant whether or not there are kids on this site. If you don't understand the value of a poster's response to...
Excellent informational discussion and illustration of Nero's bronzes. I concur that the OP coin is RIC 543 (Lugdunum) ca. 68 A.D.: Obv.: IMP...
Just curious -- did you strip the patina off all the bronzes?
Since ancient coins aren't commodities like Happy Meals or Big Macs, it seems to me that even the most ethical and diligent dealers won't always...
I actually tried this once with a coin on a pure-green background (cardboard), and as TIF notes above, the green reflected onto the coin's rim and...
Mine too. I use Photoshop Elements 12 to post-process my coin pictures and add backgrounds, but whenever possible, I try to use the sellers'...
I've never heard of (much less experienced) a "pre-order" with an ancient coin dealer. Exactly what is a "pre-order?"
This coin appears to be the following: RIC 416 Obv.: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS Nero bare head, right. Rev.: PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP PP S - C...
A lot of us ancient collectors here also collected modern coins at one point in our lives. Until you actually start collecting ancient coins,...
Sounds as if there are some war stories to share about bidding against those Texas oil billionaires...?
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