Hmm. It does have a soapy/cast look but it's so hard to tell with these Alexandrian tetradrachms. You might try posting it on the Forvm Fakes board.
Poor condition or not, I'd be thrilled to find any of those coins! Congratulations-- it sound like you're going to have a great time with your...
It doesn't match the few fakes in Forvm's reports but the price could be better for the quality (it's not terrible though and the dealer has to...
Fantastic coin! Very entertaining writeup, as usual :D. I found a picture of one such statue. [ATTACH] Gladly! I happen to have a few...
It needed a bit of editing. :D [ATTACH]
More thoughts on fake patinas... I'm not completely opposed to "enhanced" bronze patinas but worry about what the applied substances may do to...
Does acetone or rubbing alcohol adversely affect a genuine desert patina? Perhaps that would be a safe thing to try. Maybe just gently prying...
It looks like wax or colored material. I could be wrong... but I think I recognize that seller's typical patina. It would be interesting to see...
I think I recognize that patina. Might want to keep it away from alcohol or other solvents...
I love that type. Since you've resurrected this thread, I have a couple more to add :) [IMG] KINGS OF LYDIA, temp. Ardys - Alyattes 630-564 BCE...
Nicely punned :)
Despite the sharkbite that is a very sharp-looking Gepid, wow!! Nice find.
Good stuff here :) Wow! What made you think to try a palindrome? Fabulous :D Haiku humor makes me smile. Anyone remember when "cat haiku"...
No, but getting a Homer portrait coin is high on the list.
As you can see, Steve's syllable count is clearly correct when translated to Japanese. o_O :D コインワゴン！ stevexは上のジャンプ - 転倒の音
Steve's correct. While in school we were taught to use a strict 5-7-5 syllable structure, apparently traditional haiku is more about obliquely...
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Bravo!! Haiku humor is fabulous.
I like this one quite a bit. Wish it were mine :D
It may be a while. I do like his Alexandrians best but they are pretty expensive and there are so many other coins on the list.
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