I have been involved as a volunteer with Ancient Coins for Education (ACE) since its inception in 2001. We have distributed - oh, I don't have a...
On a scale, yes, a definition of scarce is something somewhat more common or easier to find (and/or less expensive) than something which is...
Cindy - you might find this of interest - 3 different, very inexpensive calipers in metal. They also come in plastic and those usually only cost a...
There was a documentary on PBS - it aired a number of times several years ago - about restorations and the associated dig in the actual Roman...
Yes, they were - although the opinion that this c/m may have been part of the unofficial die has been fielded: [IMG] British or Gallic "Limes...
Writing reference numbers on coins with ink or paint was the standard operating procedure in many museums for the last few centuries before the...
There is also an issue of Bohemond III's "minority" which, aside from the legend, is just about identical to the issues inscribed RAIMVNDVS [IMG]...
What about the weight? Although they've been getting better at matching the weight with bogus alloys, in general the Chinese and similar modern...
Well, you were accurate enough in the title - I agree it's unidentifiable at this point. What, pray tell, is the diameter? the weight? Those...
I did find a photo, but it doesn't show the semi-circular wear-pattern generated from years of being opened and closed very well in the photo - ah...
In my 60+ years of collecting I've had (and in many cases, still have) many different modern coins with various "alterations" and damage - both...
Of course, the preceding comment was limited to types of FEL TEMP's. That - even as common as they seem - is only one segment of a virtual galaxy...
You should be aware that the FEL TEMP REPARATIO majorina & fractions series contains many more types than just the propaganda-heavy fallen...
For those who may not have seen this - it's instructive about the state of counterfeit manufacturing in China. Bear in mind this article is at...
On the left you have a Provincial issue from Zeugma, Commagene - as far as I can see - as corroborated by what's legible in the obverse legend...
A Constantinopolis centenionalis - the terminology has changed. Technically, the pagan-reverse folles were retired as a denomination in favor of a...
As long as we're on the subject, it's probably useful to point out that these coins have absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with barbarians -...
Fun - yes, there was a lot of toss-up guesswork involved, but it almost goes without saying that the portraiture as interpreted in the provinces...
You are aware aren't you that "die" in this particular interpretation of Caesar's musings at the crossing of the Rubicon refers to the singular of...
Oldhoopster said: ↑ Yeah, right. ;) Don't forget; Ronald Reagan was a Democrat until the early 1960's.:jawdrop: Edited: Political discussion , so...
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