Yes, that is a beautiful patina. I would speculate that a deposit of cuprite on the reverse comprises the dark areas, likely over the green...
Amazing photos! What power lens did you use? The green deposits of malachite deposit appear to be botryoidal (rounded) there appear to be micro...
One of the amazing things about the Méliès film is that each frame was hand tinted - a very laborious undertaking for sure!
A new chapter started in the exploration of Mars with the landing of the Perseverance Mission on Mars last week, so I'm rolling out my "Man in the...
Thanks. For the past few years I've been concentrating on ancient coins, but if and when I return to world coins, the wildman series is near...
I agree. I always bid on the coin, not the pedigree. If the coin appeals to me, and there is a pedigree, whatever that may be, so much the better.
I think, in many cases, the motivation is to put lots of cash in purchasing a coin, with the assumption that the price will serve almost like a...
Didn't someone eat that banana? https://www.cnn.com/style/article/david-datuna-banana-art-basel-trnd/index.html
Lots of cash floating out there right now, especially for folks who have done well in the stock market. I really think this run-up in hammer...
Heraclius (610-641) produced much over-struck coinage, probably due to necessity, but also as a means to erase the record and memory of his...
My experience is that silver is much more stable than, say, bronze. Unless the silver has a high copper content, there shouldn't be any...
You should buy some pure acetone. The diluted acetone is not very effective, as you noted. The 100% acetone makes a world of difference. Now...
Yes, these multiple thalers are large and quite imposing. As I mentioned in my first post, these coins seem to have served as a silver reserve...
Here are two more coins from the same group lot. Heraclius, follis, Cyzicus, year 3 (612/3), officina B. SB 839 Over-strike on an earlier...
Yes, very true. That can be applied to many things, collecting, mastering a musical instrument, writing, etc. As Joseph Campbell said, follow...
The thalers of Germany, as well as other crowns of the 16th-17th centuries offer a wide array of designs and themes. It is a period of coinage...
Given the very brief reign of Otho, it seems that the mint created a portrait very similar to Nero who died the year before.
Nice coin! I didn't know you own it. I like the jet black patina. My example is also very dark. I actually increased the lighting somewhat...
Thank you, Mat. I really didn't take time to attempt to decipher the obverse legend. The portrait struck me as that of Nero. After looking...
A beautiful coin, congratulations!
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