Looks like a fake to me. Maybe it's best to steer clear of this dealer.
Nilos again, the more the merrier... Hadrian, AE drachm, Nilos reclining. Egypt, Alexandria - Hadrian. (117-138) Year 127-128 Type: AE Drachm,...
12 hour rule: Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D. Type: AE As, 25.5 mm 12.1 grams, R1 according to ACSearch Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Bare-Headed...
I have several for which I paid between $80 and $135 each. Cost seems to be driven by the wear on Christ's face, particularly the condition of the...
I agree that it looks mostly authentic, but with some corrosion pits. Of course, if you want to absolve yourself from all doubt you could choose...
Agreed. Thanks for sharing the link.
Oh, I get it. Wasn't sure about the smoke reference. We've certainly have had our share of smoke in California the past couple of fire seasons.
@bcuda beat me by a few seconds....next, a coin you recently sold...Heck @Roman Collector beat me, too. Next a Domna silver
Twelve hour rule. How about some Byzantine gold? Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. He was the founder and first ruling member of the short-lived...
Nice tour and write-up. Looks like they have quite a few aurei lying around.
Nice upgrade @Bing!
Could it be a fouree antoninianus?
I'll add this one because of Doug's suggestion.... PISIDIA. Termessus Major. Pseudo-autonomous issue. AE (Bronze, 27 mm, 14.74 g, 12 h), struck...
Some of the family: Salonina [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Gallienus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Valerianus: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Saloninus: [ATTACH]...
Constantinople mint Michael II the Amorian and Theophilus, AE Follis, 23 mm 6.2 grams, glossy black patina 820-829 A.D. Michael supported...
[ATTACH] Obverse: ISIS Farina Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA, Anubis standing left holding systrum in right hand
Overall, these modern coin errors are the flipside of ancients. With ancients all of the coins are flawed in some way. Getting a perfect strike on...
Very interesting. Someone missed the strike with the die.
There must be an amazing run on Gallienus' coins.
I agree. Use mechanical methods to remove as much of the bronze disease as you can and then soak in distilled water. Then repeat the operation...
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