Since I collect ancients, ALL of my coins have been cleaned, and even the few moderns I collect get a bath in acetone, for the removal of...
The semuncia is very nice! I don't have one, yet, but one of my favorite RR bronzes is this semis... [ATTACH]
Nice work! I have similar stories about vcoins - watching a piece sit on the shelf for a few years until it gets marked down, then making an even...
It's my understanding that well-conserved coins get clean grades from TPG's quite frequently. Is this not true?
The Constantine II looks well-silvered. I'd give it a soak in distilled water to see if it cleaned up a bit.
The denarius of J. C. is an interesting choice. The fact that you bought it despite the huge test cuts speaks to your ability to look past the...
A prutah of Jannaeus that exhibits ALL of the proto-Hebrew letters on the obverse is a special find.
A lovely, eclectic set!
Nice trio, I like them all!
It was an ordinary club and bow bronze. A very nice coin at a hundred bucks.
Yes, I didn't mean "imitative" in a barbarous sense. But they are very intriguing renditions of the Greek designs.
This is a lovely thread. I particularly like the last two provincials posted by Warren and Doug - very distinctive coins!
Good stuff. I've been wanting to get some of these, as important bits of US colonial history. I know they aren't hard to acquire, but I don't feel...
How about a convocation of Nabataean eagles? [ATTACH]
Oh, and I'm glad your coin arrived.
Thanks again for the valuable information, Bruce. My second new arrival is a diatribe against Martin Van Buren. "I follow in the footsteps of my...
I love a happy ending.
Incidentally, your show report reminds me of the experience I've had at small shows when it comes to ancient coins. At the last Red Rose show,...
Apropos to your coins, AN, I only have one of Valerian to share, this provincial of Alexandreia, Troas. [ATTACH] And the last great king of the...
Some more information on the previous token, discovered on the Mansfield Numismatic Society website... “'I take the responsibility' is what...
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