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Chinese 'proto' money. Bronze balls joined in a 'string', of varying numbers - flat surface on the back. No inscriptions, or markings The...
I have a Constantine RIC VII 123(gamma), but the mintmark is (clearly) "N N (gamma)". According to 'R.I.C.' it should read 'M N (gamma)'. Is the...
For those who like a challenge . . . I have this Denarius of Marcus Aurelius 176 A.D., AR18.1mm., 2.37gm., Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM,...
I have this AE2/3 (Follis?) AE21.1mm., 8.69gm., of (who I believe to be) Vespasian, (not Titus), with, (again, who I believe to be), Concordia on...
I know that this is one 'ugly' coin, but none-the-less, it exists. Can anyone help me to identify it, please. I suspect it might be Claudius II...
I have this (overcleaned) coin that is confusing me, and I am hoping that someone might recognize something and be able to point me in the right...
I can now cross this one off my 'bucket list'. (According to ‘Armstrong Economics’ (part of) Aelius’ story goes thus - ) In 136 AD, Hadrian was...
I have to admit defeat on this one. I (think) that I can see:- Obv: "D N IVL CONSTA-NTIUS P F AVG" (Constantius II), draped and cuirassed bust...
I have this Celtic(?) coin that I know nothing about. In fact I know very little about Celtic coins, at all, and this is my first foray into that...
Has anyone tried this? If so, I would be pleased to hear your comments. BIOX ‘O2’ Immersion Cleaning Solution [IMG] NATO Stock No:...
I am thinking that this coin is:- Claudius II (268 – 270 AD) Antoninianus Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS...
Kentucky (and others) said "Sodium sesquicarbonate is the accepted treatment for bronze disease" As Sodium Sesquicarbonate does not appear to...
(Without opening the debate "To clean, or not to clean"), Verdi Chem (manufacturer of 'Verdi-Care') promotes the product 'Xylene' as a coin...
I do not believe that I am alone when I say that my biggest 'bug-bear' is "How does one keep the dust (that you cannot see until you check the...
I have what I believe to be a Roman coin, depicting a bust on the obverse and a prow on the reverse. The coin is AE20mm ., and weighs 4.93gm., in...
I am a 'casual' collector of early American coinage and I know that I don't have all of the 'minor' variations, but I think that I have managed a...
I have two (well worn) 'Shield' nickels. A bronze 1882 (no rays) nickel (4,68gm, 20.5mm), and a 'Silver' 1866 (with rays) nickel (4.85gm,...
I saw this coin on ebay and I think that it is a 'fake'. I think it is too light (by almost 10 gms). I also believe that 'Trade Dollars' were not...
I have this coin that I need help to identify, please? Does anyone know what it is? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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