Thank you all for your replies. The striations looked like flow lines to me too. I just wanted to test the waters to see if anyone would agree...
The large lines in the field? Do you think that they are metal flow lines due to die wear? Polishing lines? I recently bought an AU/UNC '61...
The coin is a 1961 Australian penny, Perth Mint. The coin is about the size of a US half dollar. I believe the heavy lines in the field are a...
@Roman Collector Thanks for identifying the reference Lucan's Pharsalia VIII 366:
@panzerman Don't thank me for it, but you have our snow (NE Ohio). We are way under for this winter. I only had to blow the drive twice.
Here is a reference to famine in Rome from smithsonianmag.com. Climate and the Fall of the Roman Empire Even in our modern age, humans are...
I was searching for the meaning for the CLEMENTIA TEMP legend on my Probus coin, when I ran into this thread. Let me present another idea that I...
1871 Sweden, 2 ore, Johan III, silver 0.500 fine This is the last of 3 coins that I bought that were inspired by this thread. I expect that...
1575 Sweden 1 öre, Johan III, silver 0.250 fine 0.023 oz [ATTACH][ATTACH] Reverse: Crowned shield with the Three Crowns of Sweden and Vasa Arms...
@PaddyB Hmmm ... that's interesting. Your last coin was in 1592. My last coin was in 1592. My next coin is 1575 and so is yours. Some...
I generally look for numismatic or historical information on my coins. Since I retired, and have more time, I began generating files of the info...
Thanks @coin_nut. I very much appreciate the feedback.
1592 Sweden ½ öre, Johan III, silver 1.8% fine, 0.001 oz. This coin is the first of 3 coins I bought that were inspired by this thread, and...
Great photos. Marvelous detail.
I finally had a search that resolved my question. The S&W reference refers to the book: The Uniform Coinage of India 1835-1947: A Catalogue and...
Can anyone please explain what the S&W reference refers to for the coin in the attached photo? I never heard of this reference before. Is there...
From: https://sp88k.home.xs4all.nl/Coin/Traveler/General/CoinDescription.htm "To describe roman coins people usually use terms like AE 16 or AU...
Just as today. Most of us never touch such coins,
@DEA It has been customary on this thread to allow 24 hours for a single year. There are participants from around the globe, and this allows...
The last voyage, wreck, and salvages of the Concepcion have a very rich history. If you continue to read my account of the wreck and many...
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