Sorry, but how is asking on an online forum (and without a reason for suspicion!) a good way of doing due diligence? Yes everyone makes mistakes...
I hesitate to draw the link. But as others have pointed out, CNG has changed ownership recently. It was also with the change that their new...
Thanks Terence! That really helps.
Hi all [ATTACH] Sorry to pile on, but am I correct to say this is a Starr Group V A? Since Athena's hair is straight, but the owl is thin and has...
A light miliarense of Gratian, struck at Trier. The PS in the exergue refers to Pusulatum, a technical term for refined silver. Something similar...
Fantastic! These early tremissi are much scarcer than the solidi.
I for one have absolutely no interest in US coins, outside of bullion value when precious metals are involved. I understand some coins have links...
Wreath Crown is correct I believe. The consular issues of Valentinian/Valens are much scarcer than the Emperor facing right reverse, which is...
Roman gold was struck to strict weight standards so knowing the weight of the coin is very important. It is a red flag for any potential problems,...
I believe it's a reference point for the die engraver. Marks the centre. Usually the reverse design conceals it but it's sometimes visible.
1 Troy ounce of gold is worth about 1600 USD currently. So a full weight 4.5g solidus should have a melt value of 1600 / 31.1 * 4.5 = 232 USD....
This solidus is most likely genuine. Those areas you indicated are probably due to die damage. They are not indicators of casting. Sorry but I'm...
My understanding is that the OP would prefer to have his purchases with him without delay? Fedex should be able to do it, although it's more...
Hmm.. sorry.. but perhaps you could write to CNG and ask them to ship via Fedex, and see if they're willing to waive the additional cost? Wouldn't...
Suggest you check Forvm's Notorious Fake Sellers list. The Antony looks like a bad cast fake. Which makes the other two pieces very suspicious.
Your solidus is stunning Panzerman, and it doesn't have any scratches too! It looks really similar to my example but the officinae number is...
Thanks all for your kind words. They are not cheap, but still much more affordable than aurei.
Just to add on. You can search for fourree solidi on acsearch. There are no fourrees on acsearch for Julian, but there are for his contemporaries,...
Hi all, Like to share my first solidus for the year, weighs 4.47g. A coin struck for Valens shortly after after the coinage reform of circa Feb...
Does it really weigh 6.8g? If it's an ancient fake then it's a poorly made fake indeed. Such a high weight of 6.8g will have stood out for sure,...
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