Consider that most of the ancient coins in existance were LRB's. There are a great number of Sasanian drachms on the market today that are bright...
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I like each and every one of the types you show and believe that you have thirty of the best RR coins that do not include any of the ubiquitous...
I don't recall seeing many ancients that I believe to be mint state but the Magnentius below has toned to an even black on smooth surfaces so is...
We skipped the Mourning theme requested by JayAG47 back when so many were posting First Coins and not watching the requests above them. Now we...
Another favorite Gallus coin is this AE2 of Amiens (AMB) with enough flan problems and die clash damage that no one but me wanted it. This is the...
This is definitely true but ALWAYS is a word we use with care. The old saying is that a rule is proven by it's exceptions. The coin below is not...
That is a really well written paper on the subject pointing out what I consider the two big points. I do not clean coins well because I do not...
The ticket says this coin was from lot 308. Below I copy the description of that lot and the other two catch-all large lots of Greek coins. Lot...
Like gsimonel, I believe beginners would be better served buying cleaned coins. I would hope you might find groups from sellers more into...
Mine was IDed as Kumaragupta but has centering problems that combine with my ignorance of the language to mean I'm taking someone else's word for...
If anything, I have received better mail service since Covid has been on the scene but I do not buy from Europe. I plan on taking a break after 1...
You could assemble a photo montage showing the 12 or 20 and place it facing the box of chocolates list. You would have to decide if you wanted...
Yes, I believe most units of this type are meant for mintmarks rather than dollars. Each model might vary so that is a question to ask the seller....
I have no first hand experience with that model but it says '10x - 300x magnification' which could give problems with coins larger than Greek...
I am no fan at all of those standard coin book plastic pocketed insert sheets for storing coins but using them to match your tray display is a...
These look like a good group but I would prefer individual photos and a few words about what it was that attracted you to these coins as opposed...
It might help to see other coins with the same problem. This Pescennius Niger was withdrawn from a major auction when it was pointed out that the...
Some, not all, of the legions honored on Septimius Severus' legionary coins of 193AD used capricorns on the standards of some, not all, of their...
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