@Mat I was going to leave it, but it looked like a 'fourree', and I wanted to reassure myself that it wasn't. (The indent on the cheek had dirt in...
I have a Denarius of Titus that has dirt in a flan flaw. I have managed to soak (DM water)/brush/pick/clean most of it out and I am looking for...
About that. ($15 if I remember correctly.)
@Peter T Davis I love this site. Thank-you.
@maridvnvm I would like to thank you for that explanation, Martin. Very clear and concise. I learnt a lot from it (and I bet a number of other...
Mmmmm. So we refer to RIC for a 'definative' attribution, knowing that it could be wrong? Is it just me, or . . .
@Valentinian Thank-you for all of that information. I have been 'scared' of using RIC but it is necessary that I master these 'nuances' of it....
562 has the (obverse) legend with 'P F" before the "AVG" which mine does not have. (I don't wish to offend) and forgive me for asking (but I need...
@chrsmat71 Your one IS nicely silvered, Chris. Mine have some silvering left but it is hard to photograph. (Nice strike, too.)
I found mine in RIC Vol Vii, (page 284) [ATTACH]
Hi, Bing, With 558 - the obverse legend has a 'PF' in it, and the mintmark has a 'P' starting it. My coin has neither. (Edit.) 558 has Jupiter...
I am having difficulties attributing a 'Maximianus' and I would like some guidance, please? I have an AE 23 mm., 3.26 gm., (Antoninianus) of...
Thanks @zumbly and Martin. I appreciate the confirmation. Both from the same mint but the spacing of the lettering on the reverse being somewhat...
I was going through my 'Numerians' and I noticed that two of the 'Silvered Antoniniani' shared the same 'reference'. Can you confirm that this is...
Here is another old 'relic' that I did a little more than a 'wash and polish' on, that cost me more than the end result would sell for, but I...
@Kentucky Nor did I, and that is why I thought that it might have occurred at the mint. There would be no (monetary) value in doing it after...
How to clean a 'Steel' Penny (if you have to). This is a question that faced me, today. I looked it up on C.T. for any help, and I didn't come...
Thanks @toserve . I appreciate the input.
Hi, My 1904 'Indian Head' penny (3.17 gm.) has been 'silvered'. (Note the wear marks in the photos.) Presuming that this was done at the mint, I...
Nice one, @Bing . I really like it. Here are a couple of mine. IONIA Phokaia SNG Cop. 339. [ATTACH] and IONIA Teos SNG Cop. 1451 [ATTACH]
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