Great coins Martin, as usual :yes: Calabria, Taras AR Nomos...
Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm...
Thanks Bing :) Bought it (for the lion) from a reputable dealer attributed as the more common pellet/pellet in incuse rev. Was quite happy when I...
Not sure there's anything to read in the legends but it's true that the first one at least looks quite like the following (portrait, crude...
:missing-tooth: Obv.: Forepart of lion, head turned. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse. Pellet / Crested helmet. SNG Berry 502...
That sound even scarcer than a gilded lrb :D
Thanks Eng :high5:
I'm quite sure that the coating is ancient mainly because of the wear pattern on high points. For comparison, another that I once owned, a follis...
Only shows that you're human my friend, like all of us ;)
I do not think I would try anything that could possibly modify its look or damage the coating, but I'm still curious as to what it could really...
Hmmmm... You think that the silver coating (if it is silvered) would react as if it were toned with acetone (e.g. "clear up") ?
I meant these Constantinopolis commemorative ;) Don't remember seeing much of them (currently only one on vcoins with "some" silvering).
Unfortunately I do not have anything to test it. Never seen one like it either, even the silvered ones are not that common to my knowledge :scratch:
Yes, just got it... first coin of 2013 (:yawning:)
Here's something I think is interesting. Gilded or "discolored" silvering ? [ATTACH]
Great set :bow: Would have a hard time choosing a favorite, but the Augustus... :eek:
Alexander III the Great AR Tetradrachm...
Islands of Caria, Rhodes AR Tetradrachm...
Bruttium, Kroton AR Nomos...
Sicily, Messana AR Tetradrachm...
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