They were struck on varying degrees of fineness. The trend was downwards. So to answer your question, it would need to be determined which issue...
Well, since you mentioned A&C, I just won a lot from them. Estimate 350 Euros, I won it at 460. I consider that a bargain. I hardly find any...
Money laundering? I think that's pretty unlikely. Some auction houses attract stronger bids. There are still deals to be found. Harder now, yes,...
You can save on ring lights, directional lights and all by using natural daylight instead. I find the photo quality is better too....
Erm. I think most people would agree that coins in better condition will fetch higher prices than those in poorer condition, other things being...
The mintmark I'd guess, COMOB. And probably the style.
If you really wanted to know what are the signs that it's a fourree, I suggest you could have just posted a picture of the coin in it's holder and...
Why doesn't it look like high purity silver? Are you taking reference from modern silver coins?
Why do you suspect it? Maybe a fourree. Weight would help as always.
With all due respect, and I'm not sure if I'm understanding you correctly. Pre bids are not the best way to win a coin. You don't have to take...
Silver reacts with sulfur compounds in the air, as I'm sure you're aware. Silver coins will slowly darken from white to black, eventually. Along...
It looks concave on both obverse and reverse. That is a giant red flag if true. Certainly not cast. If it was the Hadrian portrait would be...
Yes he does have a beard and moustache. Strange isn't it?
Honorius solidus, struck in Ravenna. On reverse, Emperor standing facing, crowned from above by Manus Dei, holding long staff surmounted by...
Circulation wear should still leave sharp details in protected areas of the coin, like the legends or Nero's eye. I think comparison with JG's...
Suggestions that you don't agree with, are not bad advice. Who has purposely given you bad advice, Blake...? What was the bad advice? It's...
The Hadrian denarius, Augustus denarius and the cistophorus all look fine in terms of style and wear. Weight for all three are within expectations...
I was telling myself I'll take a break from such threads. But just in case the OP is really thinking about returning the denarius (I assume you're...
Acsearch.info is often a good resource to check, or CNG archives. Try the link below: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7472977
I have no experience with bronzes, but: The style and weight of this coin is correct. So, if it's a fake it's either a cast or a transfer die...
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