The phrase "rainbow toning" is a figure of speech, not an exact definition. Collectors expressing outrage :rage: over the phrase need to get a...
Nice score :happy:!
Obviously not all collectors share your point of view. Collectors of ancient coins are driven by rarity, historical importance, style, die state,...
Last January I sold the coin pictured below at a CNG auction for $324.50, including the buyers premium. I'm sure the new owner is a toning freak...
The Heritage description described it as "rainbow toning", regardless of the accepted definition :p.
I agree to a point ;). Many common ancient coins that are "high grade" are bringing prices that were unthinkable 10 years ago :wacky:.
These photos are NGC photos. I did some editing for this thread so it wouldn't take up too much space ;).
Out of boredom I ended up watching the weekly Heritage auction last night :bored:. Many high grade (slabbed) coins were fetching great prices, but...
Q, Several years ago I managed to score an Alexandrian nummus of the same type as yours, but my coin was struck for Galerius. [ATTACH] Galerius...
Andres, Your Thessalonika nummus is a great looking coin :happy:! After reviewing my archives I can find no example from that mint o_O. Eventually...
S.A., That is a handsome nummus of Galerius :happy:! Lovely patina too ;). The K V letters in the field make this an important issue.
C.A., Your photo is a great high resolution shot with a more subdued color range :cool:. This is what the coin looks like in diffused natural...
My 3 coins from AMCC 3 arrived this morning at my condo in Churchville, NY at 11:29 AM, after being shipped from Kelowna, B.C. on July 27, 11:14...
Limes, Interesting article with excellent research :happy:! I voted for VIRTVS. There can be no doubt that the image on the reverse of my...
Chris, Well struck high-grade examples of A2 Anonymous nummi can be very pricy. The example pictured below sold at CNG Coin Shop for $875.00....
Hrefn, CNG archives has a number of Leo I tremissis coins that appear barbaric at first sight but have been attributed to the Constantinople Mint,...
Ryro, Attached below is a Denarius Serratus of a similar type that you posted with less wear. The Gallic chief in the biga is Bituitus, king of...
Ryro, You've presented a group of bizarre & fascinating Celtic coins :happy:! I love Celtic coins because they tease our imaginations & take us to...
Rich, Your antoninianus looks like a solid VF, however, both obverse & reverse dies show considerable wear. David Sear lists your coin in Roman...
[ATTACH] Pisidia-Antiochia, Gordian III, AD 238-244, AE 25.82 gm, 34.1 mm, 7 h. Krzyanowska dies XX/85; RPC 7.2 (unassigned, ID 3373) Rare....
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