Milesofwho, A number of imperial Ming jade seals are known to exist in private Chinese collections; they rarely change hands publicly :cool:....
robinjojo, Your Fu lion looks like he is daring anyone to take that ball from him :nailbiting:! I agree with your dating :). This jade has been...
Several years ago I sold a finely carved white jade toggle ornament in the form of a phoenix bird, 3.5 in. long, from the Qianlong period...
robinjojo, Your jade is an interesting toggle ornament :D, & as you indicate very difficult to date accurately. Mythological creatures were a...
As Parthicus suggested Harl's book is a valuable reference source. Many experts have estimated mintage figures knowing the number of obverse dies...
Many bells of this style were made in sets of 16, known as bianzhong. Christie's auctioned one about 5 years ago made for the Qianlong emperor in...
The mark on your bell translates "Made in the Great Ming Dynasty in the Reign of Hsuan-te" (1426-1435). It is the most copied mark in Chinese art,...
Milesofwho, Many thanks for finishing this excellent article :D! I feel bad for interrupting the continuity of your thread with my earlier post...
My sestertius was graded "good V.F." by CNG. Maybe good F., with scratches would be more appropriate for your coin o_O?
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Milesofwho, Thanks for an interesting article & sharing these historically important coins :D! I've been a long time Chinese history buff &...
Donna, Three coins that really caught my eye from Auction 147 are pictured below, all 3 from the Aquileia mint. [ATTACH] This coin is by no...
You're right it was 147 :). Just having a senior moment :confused:.
Fugio1, Great score :D! Both sides are stunning. I like the wheat ear diadem Ceres is wearing & the long drop earring :).
DonnaML, Thanks for posting these valuable links :D! I copied nearly all the descriptions & & photos from auction #170. The photos were...
Donna, Great score on both coins :D! Having a Dattari provenance on the Galerius follis makes it extra special ;). Below are 2 coins from my...
Today a handsome antoninianus of Trajan Decius from the last JAZ auction arrived :D. I felt the price of $70.00 (including postage) was a bargain...
Lyricfive, I wouldn't bet the farm on this follis being genuine. These coins are so plentiful it's hard to believe there would be counterfeits of...
PeterB, Thanks, that follis is about as nice as you'll find. It cost me more than the $40.00/45.00 range :smuggrin:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That is an astute observation ;). Hopefully the coin isn't as oval as the photo :smuggrin:. As Doug noted, the borders should be round regardless...
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