Have you tried cleaning those cracks on those other other coins with "filled" cracks-- the Marcus Aurelius dupondius and the Antoninus Pius...
I love the Serapis-headed Agathodaemon!! Actually, all of those look special.
I'm not sure what to say. The new pictures, although blurry, are somewhat reassuring but other signs of possible casting remain. Perhaps this...
My pile is a couple of years old and due for an update :) [ATTACH] Comic-ified version: [ATTACH]
@Bing, that Dionysos/cista is one of my favorite coins in your entire collection.
The question is whether or not this coin has been altered (smoothing of the surfaces). Compare the bottom picture to the top picture. It is the...
Some of the coins may or may not be artificially toned (or accelerated in their toning). It's hard to say because of the supersaturated images....
Is there a hint of an A in the right field as well? Looks like there may be. I squinted really hard to make it into a crawdad but that didn't...
This is the same seller who is offering certificates of authenticity for $120 or $260 :rolleyes:. The seller has some moderately nice coins. The...
Both coins have hallmarks of cast forgeries. :( https://www.cointalk.com/threads/lucius-verus-sestertius-cleaned.323318/page-2#post-3223604
@ruud1301 Absence of a casting seam does not mean the coin cannot be a cast forgery. Casting seams can be filed down. Also, casting seams are...
Hmm, I don't think I have that one. There are several Amisos bronzes I'd still like to have. Meanwhile, here are some coins from Amisos which...
I'd take that Knossos for $150 in a nanosecond.
The style and fabric look crude (beyond the condition). I wonder if it is a contemporary imitation?
I'm offended by the low price of that Carinus! I feel it is worth far more than the $13 you paid for the whole lot. It is beautiful and the...
Absolutely! What fun :).
On that spreadsheet the bust type is listed as "LDCR", which per an explanatory section of the spreadsheet means "laureate, draped, and cuirassed,...
Excerpt of Dane's spreadsheet for the type: [ATTACH] Constantine II, RIC VII Lyons 105. Two captives back-to back against a trophy. The...
You'll find that information and more in this recent thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ancient-coins-beginners%E2%80%99-faq-thread.324858/
Ancient Greeks used the title...
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