Tough call. Is the spot on the edge the only area? It could be BD. Is the green spot hard or powdery? How much did the coin cost? Treating BD...
That's a stunning list of Roman gold! The rich colors of the Vespasian and Nero aurei are absolutely fabulous!
Thanks The dealer, based in Florida, sells all sorts of stuff from local estates and other sources, so this object came to me with scant...
Here's a carving that I assume is Egyptian. I purchased it on eBay several years ago. It appears to be made of marble, and it basically square...
I really like the dynamism of the reverse of honorable mention 1, 2 and other coins. The Philip tetradrachm is top notch and the discourse...
I love the obverse motif of #8, the Helios Hekte. #9, the Messana Æ Dilitron has a beautiful patina and excellent strike. The Syracuse...
While all of your coins posted are excellent examples, #1 is a standout, an example of the epitome of Hellenistic medallic art.
Wonderful examples. #'s 1, 3 and 4 stand out, but, on the principle of "first among equals" all of the coins you posted deserve praise.
The two sestertii are really nice, especially the Severus Alexander sestertius, with its sharp portrait and reverse. The Apollo didrachm has both...
I don't have any experience with Papillon, but if the coin was left in your mail box November 9th and you never received it, try contacting your...
This is the only image of a coin that I ordered back in late June, which never arrived. It traveled from Israel to Californian, then back to NYC....
A wonderful group. The 16 litrai of Philistis is beautiful, and that incuse trident on the obverse of the Hadrian aureus is intriguing!
The obverse of Lucania Metapontion nomos is absolutely beautiful. A very successful first year!
All excellent coins! Of the Greek coins, I really like #8, of the Roman coins, #2 is a classic that I could see adorning a book cover...
Even though the coin has been around the block innumerable times, the coin is a really nice find.
That's a very nice group. I love the portrait of Pan. The Claudius denarius showing Pax-Nemesis getting in some daily steps with the pet...
A nice group, Bing. I like #1. It is beautifully centered, well struck and, of course, an iconic ancient coin. I also like #5 and #11, both...
A superb coin! Both sides are stunting, especially the obverse. Maybe I should start digging around in my old boxes.....
According to Wikipedia, Maximinus II probably died due to severe thyrotoxicosis (at least that is one account), in 313 AD. AE Follis, silvered,...
That really depends on your interests. World coinage, just like ancients or US coinage is vast, complex and a rewarding area. Personally, over...
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