The information is anecdotal, mainly from my local coin dealer. It's probably not just wealthy Chinese collectors, but also those who are part of...
While not an ancient coin, this "Fat Man" dollar from the Republic is pretty typical of the demand for Chinese coins, especially in mint state....
I just basically point and shoot with my SLR camera, using a +4 macro lens and a black background, not terribly sophisticated. In the past I used...
A very interesting coin with a very ancient symbol. Congratulations!
The demand for Chinese coins has been strong for at least the past 15 years, if not longer, reflecting the increasing standard of living for many,...
Indeed that is true for Caracalla, as it is for other emperors. Here's a fairly early tetradrachm from Antioch: [ATTACH] Crabbed age and youth...
Tetradrachm, Philip II of Macedon, 323-2 - 316 BC [ATTACH] Eastern Celts, horse and rider (or lyre) facing left, circa 3rd century BC [ATTACH]
Nice! I certainly wouldn't want to meet that guy with the long sword in a dark alley!
I did a reshoot of my crude, scruffy, dark, encrusted, somewhat corroded billon tetradrachm of Tyre, with an odd hair style. The hair seems to...
Interesting thread! First the "original", then the imitation. Classical owl: Athens [ATTACH] Philistia [ATTACH] Intermediate owl:...
Tis an ancient observance, going back to pagan times, this All Hollow's Eve. The nights grow longer and the shadows deeper. The wind is blowing...
That's the old Coinex. I used to attend that show in the 1980's, coupled with a visit to my sister in London. It was great fun and I picked up a...
That's a nice coin. I don't think the coin has a silver wash or has been electro plated. I have a silver washed follis of Maximinanus, Siscia...
A very nice repair! Over time, if the pieces were kept separate, one or more might get lost, and, as you mentioned, the crystalized edges would...
That's a very nice coin at a great price! As the coin darkens over time it will look even better.
Yes, the Roman provincial tetradrachms of were debased, I think from Claudius forward, with billon fineness being the norm moving from the 1st...
Yes, I think they were clearly in a situation, early on, where it was best to "do as the natives do" with their coinage. As with so much other...
Here's one more anonymous follis that I photographed today. This coin is attributed to Romanus III, and it is a type B follis, struck over...
Today I photographed the third Nysa - Scythopolis follis that I have. This coin came out of a Roma auction a couple of years ago. This coin...
I understand your hesitancy to post coins, but that is really an essential part of the learning process. This forum is an excellent source of...
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