I use a high definition setup, and it can slow you down. If you're looking for shots that will get your point across for this list, then use an...
Just got my invoice today for sale 251 (held Oct 15). They had three sales of ancients in sequence. May have held invoices until all done?...
The reverse has the "S C". The "C" is to the right of the base of the staff/torch being held up. The "S" is very slightly higher on the other...
That's a nice thought, but in view of the consignor's "hindsight" let me suggest that you might not want to be the first person to bid on the lot....
@Ides You gave us this as a numismatic definition of "smoothing" "Smoothing: Removal of parts of a coin's original surface and/or naturally...
Establishing the true original surface of the coin becomes the point where experience takes command of the judgment. For these coins I freely...
Those are great definitions IOM. By using the original surface level as the point of differentiation between cleaning and alteration, you allow...
You guys would do well to learn about the formation of patina as we find it on our coins, specifically bronze. Patina is not a mere coloration....
People often don't realize that auction houses have lotting minimums, the minimum price they need to have a lot to achieve to make it worthy of...
Does this help anybody? These have been over-adjusted for contrast to show lettering. Click to enlarge. Read : 1 2 ........: 3 4 except for...
Welcome to the list, Valpo, and to the world of ancients. I taught for a few years at the University there. You wouldn't be a Crusader would...
Annia Aurelia Faustina was a Roman Empress who has been scarcely noticed by ancient and modern Roman historians. She was of noble descent,...
Fair enough. It was not my intent to storm away, but to make my point one last time and drop it. But let me put the facts before you and give...
TRS = the mint mark for coin 2. It's details are correct, but the crudeness of its execution suggests it too is barbarous. For the other three...
According to you the difference between verdigris and bronze disease is that the first is stable and the second "spreads." That is a good...
I did. They're not. The hard green substance we have been calling "Verdigris," does not contain chlorine ions. What we have been calling...
DIVAE MARINIANAE veiled bust r. on crescent, without diadem CONSECRATIO empress waves while riding on left side of peacock in flight to the right....
For this tier I have an antoninianus of Marcus Aurelianus Julianius (Julian of Pannonia). JP was a usurper who rose up against Carinus in 284 AD,...
The statements about verdigris the VerdiChem has given are ambiguous at best and mistaken at worst. As others have said here, Bronze Disease is...
Great looking stuff, Ides - and everyone. @Q, Domitilla AND Titi, very impressive. I wish I had them. Well, this will be a Twelve Caesars tray...
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