Never been to one.
Great stuff CT :thumb:
Once you get yourself something like this you'll decide to skip the uncleaneds (at least I did). [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] If you do decide to try...
I have no idea what special things are considered in proof grading if any, so I'm totally guessing... I'll say PF65? Nice photos as always BTW.
Yep, it's kind of interesting & people do collect them.
Folks do this to coins all the time (countermark). Somewhere around here I've go a cent with Alabama on it.
http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/continental_dollars/1776_continental_dollar.htm...
The Celator
Dremel tool?
Here's a link to the video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n68Z96iinuA Here's the thread there... http://realcent.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~27.asp
I guess that's why I'm enjoying Ancients so much (not that other coins don't have history too). I'm a huge enthusiast for all types of history so...
Some of the best sites for general IDing of Ancients are... http://www.wildwinds.com http://www.dirtyoldcoins.com/idindex.html...
I think the X style altar fits, but those were done on more than one VLPP variation. I don't think there's enough detail to know for sure which...
We don't know for sure, but the shekel fits.
Totally wild guess, but I'd say it's a VLPP issued by Constantine I or one of his heirs (or a couple other emperors). It looks like the bottom...
LOL, I know what you mean. They can be found cheaper than that, but all of them are pretty pricey.
The city was named for the river Panticapes and as far as I know has nothing to do with Pan, Pan listed in my coin descriptions is a mistake taken...
Here's a nice gold pound for you... http://www.yorkcoins.com/h930_-_elizabeth_i.htm
Hi gang, I thought I'd share my latest area of interest with you. These coins were minted in the city of Panticapaeum in the late 4th Century...
Nice stuff as usual Mik :thumb:
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