Here's my latest, an eBay Roman Egyptian. As with so many bronzes, this one had wax or makeup rubbed on. The "after" images are fairly accurate,...
Thanks, Zumbly! It was quite a fun thread :).
Wonder no more :D [ATTACH]
I misunderstood and thought that was what you were advocating. You're right... there is no one clearly superior method.
The voice of reason :D.
I meant it as strictly geographical. It looks like there are now three options being discussed: 1. Have all Imperial and Provincials...
I sensed you talking about me and logged back in :D. As for the OP coin... I really don't know. It has a fantasy-ish/modern look about it....
Wow, what an awesome find, Mikey! That coin doesn't seem to pop up for sale often. Jealous! :)
No clue here. The pictures are tiny. Can you post bigger/clearer images? It looks like there is some type of legend on the reverse. I can't...
I prefer separation of Romans by Republic, Imperatorial, Provincial, and Imperial. I'm accustomed to seeing Provincials arranged as per Eckhel's...
I second what Bing said :D.
The general style is of a tetradrachm from Syracuse, Sicily, during the Second Democracy. Some authentic examples from CNG's Archives: [IMG]...
As others have said, I am uneasy about this coin. I don't know the type well enough to make any intelligent statement but I'll let you know if...
Well I'll be darned. This thread prompted me to try to ID some old mixed lot coins and whaddya know, I think this is the same coin as the OP!...
I have some unphotographed Probus imperials but probably nothing noteworthy. Also not noteworthy but I still like them, a couple of Alexandrian...
Hmm. I think I'm done for the rest of this thread-- at least for coins I have readily organized and on my website. :( Time to buy more coins!
Seems to work out okay for Brian May of Queen. He uses sixpence coins as picks-- not carved, just as-found. [IMG] I saw Queen + Adam Lambert in...
I don't have any as amusing as your new coin, but here are a few from my hoard. [IMG] Maximianus, 286-305 AD AE follis, 9.9 gm, 27 mm Obv: IMP C...
"The Skinny Graces"... good name for a band?
I like the black background but wish the focus was better and the surfaces more flatteringly reproduced. I struggled with focus too and...
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