David Atherton, I agree with the title of your thread Fine Style Can Overcome Almost Anything, however, I like coins in choice condition, E.F. or...
Pavlos, I'm currently having an unsettling experience with Roma Numismatics too. After winning a coin in their last E-Sale 52, I paid for the coin...
Bob L., I've got a Luristan dagger of the same type & age as the one in your collection, about a half in. longer, see photo below. The handles...
panzerman, Your Kushan dinar is the finest example of its type I've seen :wideyed:, it must be a special strike for a specific occasion. The...
panzerman, That's a stunning example of a Zeno solidus ;). The portrait on your coin is very refined & not barbaric like mine is.
Kentucky, Thanks for the input, it's never to late to learn even for us old people :oldman:.
ShannaS, I totally agree with you, & DomitLover makes a good point too, "generally a good indication of authenticity as it is hard to create".
panzerman, The coin you have pictured last appeared in the CNG 106 auction, lot #862, & they listed the coin as "Uncertain mint, 5th officina", &...
Domit_over, Your coin's horn silver is more obvious than mine was, but still not distracting. The good thing with horn silver is it doesn't get...
Hookman, Horn silver is another name for Silver Chloride (AgCl), an encrustation that can form on the surface of silver that's been exposed to...
David, Thanks for your take on the coin. Apparently the buyer at the Heritage auction wasn't too concerned either.
About 16 years ago I bought a beautiful Ptolemaic tetradrachm at a coin show in Rochester, NY, pictured below (not slabbed at the time). The coin...
Nvb, I greatly admire Paul Stankard not only for his great accomplishments in the field of glass art but for what he overcame to reach those...
Jochen, I totally agree, the historical importance of this issue can't be underestimated. The portrait of Augustus is outstanding & the toning...
Loong Siew, Congratulations on being able to attribute this cash coin ;)! You obviously have a great interest in the cultures of Western China &...
Obone, You got it right. For comparison see my example of a Honorius solidus of the same type & same mint as yours from my collection pictured...
Obone, I agree with the other members, there is nothing visually that would indicate the coins are Fourees, like peeling metal or odd...
Cucumbor, Great group of denarii ! The butting bull reverse is beautifully done but my favorite is the 2nd coin with a superb portrait & exquisite...
Roerbakmix, I wouldn't bet the farm on it but they look good to me too. Their near pristine condition could be due to burial shortly after being...
Caesar_Augustus, That's a wonderful technique you're employing to verify die matches. Can't argue with those results :smuggrin:. I'm guessing the...
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