You realize this coin isn't an Athenian tetradrachm, right? It's only 0.64g, which makes it a tiny fractional silver, a mere speck of a coin. It...
Yes, it's tooled. In the hair and beard, a bit of sharpening in the lower drapery of the bust, also the clothing on the figure driving the...
Hey Ziggy, I'm very sorry to hear about your brother. Here's hoping for your health and well-being. Nice set of coins. I have one of those...
I vote Probus only because it has some vibrant toning, but maybe Gallienus does too - the pic looks desaturated. In which case I think it's a...
Vcoins sellers are supposed to pledge to a lifetime guarantee of authenticity. Return the coin, and if the seller gives you any problems, remind...
Wow, another VERY sharp Egyptian tet, great find! I love how these chunky little coins feel in hand.
I've had the great pleasure of becoming friends with many of the posters at CT, and I've even had the honor to meet a few in person. There is...
There is an excellent thread about the subject of the Tribute Penny at FORVM. Click here. I would suggest everyone read it before they opine....
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A remarkably generous giveaway, but we should not fall into the trap of comparing this type to the "Tribute Pennies." They are very different...
Well, I was in college in 1982 and my kids call me ancient so...
I'm on the fly and I don't have my references handy, but I don't think it's Gordian. I don't recognize the magistrate on the reverse as belonging...
It's from Marcianopolis - these can be confusing to read because the city name is sprinkled all over the reverse. From 3 to 5 you have MAPKIANOΠO,...
That's very sharp for an Egyptian tet of Probus, with a fetching patina. Nice find!
Heh, that's clever. Five points to Gryffindor.
Way cool shot!
Super coin and great photograph!
Given only the images, and no empirical data like weight, I would not spend money on either coin. They both have suspicious diagnostics. I would...
Nice! Great patina and details.
Don't misunderstand me. I'm not suggesting it's a good thing. I avoid fake patinas and tooled or smoothed coins altogether. I like it when coins...
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