CNG's pics are de-saturated so that's it's easier to see the detail and surfaces. They do that intentionally. So yes, the coin will be better in hand.
I bought this AE2 FH from a well-known desert patina applier, and I did it knowingly. I wanted to see what was under the sand. Which coin would...
I don't recommend it. I've cleaned away artificial sand patinas only to be left with ugly, pocked, and totally undesirable coins. There's a reason...
I love flow lines that make it look like the figures are just bursting with glory, especially when it's Victory. A superb coin.
Yup. Who doesn't know what a T-Bone Ant is?
A must-have volume if you're interested in Levantine coins, and one of the cheapest numismatic catalogs you can get. They overprinted this volume,...
You obviously haven't collected any coins of Sriman Rajadhiraja Raja Parameshvara Praudha-pratapa Apratima-vira Narapati Birud-antembara-ganda...
Great centering on that coin - I love the tee-tiny fractionals!
Awesome collection and awesome graphic! You were the kid in school that overachieved and graduated Magna Cum Laude right?
Two words: super glue.
Joe, with your resources you could easily acquire some of the very rare early Nabataean drachms of Malichus I and Obodas II. The issue is that...
The forward bust on the coin is Rabbel II, even though the lettering on the reverse is obscure. I have a website dedicated to Nabataean coins....
That's a really nice example, with good centering and detail. These can be all over the map when it comes to strike and preservation.
Livia seated on the reverse of a "Tribute Penny." [ATTACH]
I was not aware of this artifact, thank you for posting it!
Nice! It's interesting how so many Western Celtic coins can look decidedly Eastern in character. Are these types cast or struck? It looks cast.
Great coin Z! I love the photo of baby swimming with mama! Yeah, it's depressing to go to an antique shop and find all the toys you played with...
$91 is indeed a great price for a coin with ample obverse detail, congrats! I wouldn't mind paying CNG prices for these types when they look as...
That is correct sir! :)
It's a follis of Constantine the Great with the sun god, Sol on the reverse. These coins are bronze, but this one has been gilt for jewelry. It's...
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