Accugrade got one thing right in my opinion, and that was the separation of strike, surface, and wear categories. NGC does this with ancient...
Fantastic! You've got some great large bronzes, Ronald.
Since I don't own a coin of Valeria, I'll chip in an attractive Helena - a coin of similar style... [ATTACH]
Super coin, wonderful detail!
...or a variation on the Chi-Rho symbol.
This coin was minted during her happy years, when she was married to Galerius. Her life is an intriguing window into the politics of the...
Well, not every apparently ancient coin is ancient, or even a coin. But the reverse does look vaguely like a Byzantine monogram...
Yeah, if Ardatirion doesn't recognize it, I'm afraid you're up a creek with no paddle.
I have a man who clicks the mouse for me. However, he sometimes right-clicks when he's supposed to left-click. You can't seem to find good help...
It's pretty cool, but I don't think it's terribly uncommon among provincials. Certain types had such short runs and small productions that we can...
Say, I've got one of those! I'd forgotten about it until you posted yours, and it appears we have die-matched coins to boot! [ATTACH]
A beautiful example of a less-common coin! You're going Roman on us Steve.
Superb!!
I have no idea, but I also say Seleucid.
I've got a rather obscure provincial - just try and find one! But the type is of little interest to most collectors, so if you do find one, you...
A soak in distilled water might help loosen the dirt, which could then be gently brushed, or pried with a toothpick, but I wouldn't go any further.
Coins that come from hoards are typically found in clay urns. They generally fare much better over time than coins found in the ground....
It's in this volume, and ANE is selling it for $3 plus shipping! Lots of other interesting articles as well.
Well, one collects them for their intrigue rather than their aesthetics, because most of them sure ain't purdy. I recently read an article in AJN...
I don't mind minor encrustations either. Ancient coins are, after all...ancient.
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