Looks like a late Roman «soldier dragging captive» type?...
Donna, what great additions to your collection! Many coingrats, and thank you for another great write up. I think it’s entirely possible that we...
15 years ago, the dollar was relatively weak towards the kroner, arond 5 NOK for a dollar. It’s usually been between 7.5 and 9. At that time I...
I think it depends a lot on what you are looking to buy. I can often get a coin cheaper at aution than at a dealer, but those coins are usually...
I made the group photo, Doug. Too many pics of single lots for one post. But I was hoping this was a batch closer to your heart than common...
About 7500$ in expenses for distilled water too, I guess. I bought part of a hoard once, back in 2008 I think. 800 uncleaned late Roman coins....
I had been waiting patiently for two auctions this weekend: Naville and Savoca, as I’ve been watching several lots in both. Earlier this week, I...
You don’t see that one too often, do you? Nice catch!
The ring test actually works on modern coins. I tested on a Norwegian silver coin vs a China fake. Don’t think an old denarius resonates well...
I don’t think so. My guess is that it has been laying in iron rich soil or clay. I try only to use distilled water and a soft brush when I clean...
Hope you don’t have to pay import tax on them. I have to pay 20 something percent if I buy a coin from an area where it hasn’t been circulating in...
I like do dabble in coin cleaning while I watch tv in the evening. Today I bought some Sicilian projects that I hope will turn out good: [ATTACH]...
Two hard late Roman solidii for the collection! Happy for you, man. Good thing gardening season is around the corner.
We call those «Judasmoney» (judaspenger). What is your word? Sorry for the off topic posts, but when it comes to this class of coins, gardening...
[MEDIA] I really recommend this video, and this youtube channel for that matter. Funny and insightful.
Congratulations, John! What a great coin. I prioritized differently this time, and ordered 3 of these for the prize of the cheapest lot at Roma:...
[ATTACH] Tiberius. Good start, but eventually fell into darkness, becoming a thievy, murderous chief and an appalling pervert. No plus points...
I thought the same. I’m probably going too look at it with a suspicious mind for a while. And see if similar coins suddenly hit the market in...
The Siscia coin is a real beauty, Doug. I still haven’t found my Helena. I like this one, but I would like one better: [ATTACH] I have several...
I somehow get the designer handbag feeling looking at the Roma auction. I just can’t participate. Good observation with the EX-SC! Actually I...
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