maridvnvm, Interesting variant & obviously a rarity.
The fake Caracalla sestertius posted by JG would fool only a novice collector or a tourist. The fake Titus sestertius posted by octavius is in a...
IdesOfMarch01 & dougsmit have made totally relevant points on this thread about Roma Numismatics Lt. After being in business twice, once in Santa...
gsimonel, You stole that coin for $30 :shame:. I love that portrait of high Asian style. The celators of that period were the portrait Picasso's...
maridvnvm, You're right, the top coin looks like a sibling to the top coin in your 1st. post. I too enjoy the unblemished chocolate color of coins...
maridvnvm, Those are three handsome coins, especially the 1st one. The silver wash has turned a beautiful golden color highlighting the details on...
Silver Rider, Before I opened your thread I expected to see something like this, see photos below. This is the famous Wilton Cross in the British...
IdesOfMarch01, You hit the nail on the head ;).
Nvb, The billon tet pictured below of Macrinus, 14.80 gm was kept in lemon juice too long but it stop me from buying it :smuggrin:. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Pavlos, This morning I received an e-mail [edited: to remove name] that my coin was shipped yesterday. YIPPEE :woot:
Nvb, I don't think it was silvered, just kept in the lemon juice too long :D.
Nvb, This is an interesting coincidence, the coin pictured below I won at a recent Heritage auction. Shortly after receiving the coin Jerod Costa,...
Gavin Richardson, Wow :jawdrop:! Impressive display. It looks like you & randygeki have "cornered the market" on this coin type :D.
Clavdivs, Orielensis is right on. In short, if copper is alloyed with zinc you get brass (orichalcum) & if the copper is alloyed with tin you get...
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furryfrog02, Thanks, at least this photo gives an idea of the immense scope of this project. Looks like they'll be working on this a long time...
Too bad photos weren't included with the article :(.
Pavlos, No one at Roma Numismatics responded to the e-mail I sent them yesterday at 08:27 am Eastern time. I feel my blood pressure is going up...
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