Definitely not specks from the beheading of Louis XVI.;) Hope this explains it: "Gold coins contain a percentage of metal alloy that is not...
If I am to be honest, I really love Ancient Greek coinage, silver, electrum and gold. I'm trying to develop a decent collection of Roman Republic...
I find them to be quite a fascinating dynasty. My Clio VII 40 drachmae in very poor condition: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And my Ptolemy II Octodrachm...
Am I obsessed with Louis d'or. Couldn't resist this AU55 example which doesn't have the adjustment marks my previous purchase has and it is from a...
Sorry but that looks such an obvious fake even I, with zero expertise in ancients, would not buy it:D
Lovely piece of old English silver. I give it a 9. Have something very similar looking from William III (1696). They are a truly impressive chunk...
In the pictures it looks almost like a very high relief. Does it look the same in hand?
That is a lovely example. Great buy:)
:) Thanks Al. Glad you like the coin. The detective work was all done by @curtislclay, I only coloured-in the chalk outline he had drawn. :)...
I took a look at the coin sold by NAC at auction #78, lot #943 They described it as: "A portrait of enchanting beauty and a finely detailed...
Thanks @Spaniard. I posted the Hadrian on a separate thread but will re-post the image here at the risk of being chastised for repeated posts and...
Yes you are absolutely right Sir. It would seem that the mint may have made an error and tried to correct that by over striking the date. I’m...
Why don’t you share some photos with us either here or on a new thread please :)
A man with the weight of the world on his shoulders it seems. Almost as if he is asking for divine help.....or ANY help!! Seleukid Empire,...
Well, I'm usually quite private and reserved when it comes to talking about my family and myself but most here have always been very thoughtful,...
Love it:)
Thanks for the compliment @LM. I don't believe in NEVER. Growing up I remember saying my dream car was a tiny red dot in the horizon rapidly...
Thanks for the info @Siberian Man. How many of these were date over-strikes? I’ve seen some with 1724 sold in the past but none with the...
Nice coin. The portraits on his coins appear to show a man with a kind disposition, at least as kind as a Roman Emperor could afford to be.;) I...
Antoninus Pius was the adopted son of Hadrian, and biological son of Titus Aurelius Fulvus who died soon after the birth of Antoninus. He is...
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