Does anyone at CT have any experience with the Christoph Gartner auction house? They charge a ridiculous 23.8% buyer's fee plus 2.00EUR per lot...
Can anyone here at CT shed some light on the Enna Hoard? I have seen it mentioned in the descriptions of several coins I am following in...
This coin almost looks as though it had been sand blasted. Do you think that would be a method of cleaning coins? [IMG] [IMG] MACEDONIAN...
I know that most of you will say just leave it as it is. However, I would like to know if there is some way to lighten the dark tone. This...
One of the biggest attractions for me of belonging to Coin Talk is that I get the shared knowledge of many experienced coin collectors. Please...
Are there any anepigraphic Alexander III tetradrachms out there? I mean ones with no writing or symbols of any kind on either the obverse or the...
I found this very nice looking shekel on their auction 120, but the starting price seems very low. 800 AUD is about $560. [IMG] PHOENICIA, Tyre,...
There has been a large release of staters from Mazaios in the last couple of months. I purchased the one below: [IMG] [IMG] After purchasing...
I would like to ask a question about comparing a coin I have with a coin that is currently at auction. Is it permissible to post the picture from...
Do any CT members see any problems with this sestertius? Vespasian's ear doesn't look right to me. [IMG] Roman Empire, Vespasian 69-79,...
So where are all of the Athens Owls that are showing up in almost every auction house coming from? Has someone released a lifetime collection or...
Does this coin look like a clad coin to you? Seller makes no mention in the description. [IMG] Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR...
I am not very savy about shekels of Tyre, but this one interests me. Any comments about its being fake or not? [IMG]
[IMG] This is on a current auction on which I am considering bidding. However, I have some concerns about the gold coloration on the reverse....
I have a question about the responsibility/liability of an auction house when they sell an ancient coin that has been smoothed or tooled and they...
In 211 BC during the 2nd Punic war, Rome went on a silver monetary standard based on the denarius. It was pegged at 10 bronze asses to the...
There was a discussion back in July about the FFC (Calico) reference book. Is that book put out by Aureo & Calico the auction house? I just bid...
I don't understand why this tetradrachm is called Cistophoric. I'm just trying to learn. Any suggestions? [IMG] Augustus (27 BC - AD 14),...
This description of an athens owl tetradrachm appears in an on line auction. Does this make any sense or is it hype? I know of centering dimples...
A while back I asked members of CT if they knew of any ancient coins with rabbits on them because I wanted one as a Christmas gift for my...
Separate names with a comma.