That is a really valuable resource that I hope they keep going! John
A really interesting collecting area once the more familiar Greek and Roman coins start to seem very well known. Also typically much more...
Wow, that is a very cool find, Muhammad! Great job locating that. :-) Make sure to get good pictures of each coin. John
A very realistic portrait. You feel like you would recognize him on the street. An interesting area to collect that I keep thinking of getting...
Of course this thread will drive up the price of inexpensive aureii for the next few months at least. :-)
BTA is nasty stuff, Google the material safety data sheet on it. I would not want to handle a coin with my bare hands after it has been treated...
At the very least put it in a small, sealed container with a charged dessicant package. BD is usually only active when the relative humidity is...
I have taken the Amtrak from Orlando to Boston or Washington a few times and loved it. The food service were good. I always took the sleeper car...
Great story and photos! Very cool to be able to explore ancient ruins like that. John
Great toning on a very nice coin. I like the details on the prow, too. John
The serrations on the ring look carved into the coin, maybe to make it fit the oval shaped bezel.
Ancient coins are extremely plentiful and great ambassadors for making average people fall in love with the ancient world. This in turn, makes...
Wow....
And people say you can't trust the information you find on the internet! :)
Looks like a nice coin but your photo is a bit on the dark side, at least on my monitor. John
Joe, I thought they had to be by the same celator until I realized they are 100 years apart. The resemblance of both to the Parthenon is uncanny...
This thread sure sunk into oblivion without comment except from a few of the cool people. I thought this was interesting at the time. :troll:
I love the toning on your new example, TIF! My best is this ex-Stevex6 example: [ATTACH] Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos, 315-302 BC, 20.5mm, 8.00gm...
I voted #4 for the realistic engraving. I was tempted to go with #1 though. The portrait on number 10 is totally whacky. I doubt Vespasian...
I love the mysterious feel of these coins. I have acquired a few lately I still need to photograph. I also find the silk road to be an...
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