I would refer to this coin as expertly cleaned.
Excellent work!
Fewer fakes on German eBay but I would just look for budget items on vcoins. You're much better off that way.
I think you should consider submitting to Koinon!
I’m in—not for myself, for my student who is studying Roman history (gladiators) for a major research project. He'd be delighted.
I thought this was the giveaway thread?
Sixbid is a great resource for all the major auction listings. Vcoins is good too. Avoid eBay for now. As others have said, browse around and...
That is a great example--I've seen similar go for $250+
Actually, this might suit you even better: IONIA, Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Circa 300 BC. AR Attic Octobol (5.41 gm). Isagoras, magistrate. Rider...
For Greek you might consider some of the types from Phillip, though the one I attached has a disproportionately small rider! [ATTACH]
Nice!!!
Perhaps used in some sort of magic ritual—sealing something. What did you unleash?!
Personally, I would consider the evidence of encrustations serious new data worthy of publication. Obviously the press (no surprise) blew it out...
Yes, I understand that, but I think you're missing my point. Sometimes science--rigorous, objective, and fact-based --opens up new questions, such...
Not to get too deep into semantics, but science is a tough word with different meanings in different cltures, and that is historically true too....
Further to the above, the different metal compositions indicate the coins were made in different batches which could signify different molds,...
If I go I’m wearing a “Sponsian Lives!” shirt
Ad hominem attacks are a logical fallacy that have no place in science.
Perhaps. But I think the real meat of the argument is the encrustations. If an author can demonstrate that such encrustations can be easily...
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