Sicily has quite a range including some that would buy a small herd of Kobe Beef. To stay in my price range (less than yours from what you have...
Almost silver - Divus Julius and Octavian fourree denarius [ATTACH] Next: Augustus sharing a coin with someone else
There is a tendency in small cameras and all phones to try to improve apparent sharpness by boosting contrast and saturation in the default...
I find your dSLR images quite a good start but some could be improved with just a bit of post-processing. It is not a sin. All my suggestions...
Here on Coin Talk we are asked by beginners how to get started in the hobby. Most are more constrained by budget than you are but for those who...
Julia Domna Ephesus AE30 / 4 wheel Carpentum drawn right by two mules [ATTACH] too slow; back to Bing for a crow
I see it the opposite way. General collectors don't 'change' by selling at a loss and converting those old favorites to the flavor of the day....
How often do you find die matches in these? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My Martinian substitute is the Constantine from that issue at Cyzicus RIC 14 page 645. Martinian is RIC 16 with Licinius falling between the two...
You might need to study up on the names most commonly used in the hobby when you go searching for coins of your emperors of choice. Tsimiskes is...
The nice coin deserves another photo. Try no flash, no artificial light and no direct sunlight. Just be near a north facing window where the...
I do not believe that a soft brush will scratch silver BUT the dirt particles that brush moves around and gets stuck in the bristles most...
I suspect siliquae would be more popular if more of them had reverses that were more interesting than the few standard types. Mine are not of a...
10.84g I have not made any plaster casts since the last I sent you. That must be 20 years ago. I'll see if I can remember how.
I only have one of these: [ATTACH] but I don't know how many of these I have counting three mints and several minor variations: Julia Domna /...
Report that to eBay and see if he violated any of their rules. He could have refused to combine shipping and sent three packages but sending in...
Kroton stater eagle dining on venison [ATTACH] Next: another animal dining
As Pescennius Niger called himself IVSTus or the Just, Septimius Severus issued coins from 'Emesa' mint showing SEVERus or the Severe. This seems...
Thank you! I believe the problem is there are many people who believe there are two kinds of ancient coins: Greek and Roman. If it is not Roman,...
You do not give enough information for anyone to be able to help. The fastest way is to find a dealer willing to buy what you have for cash but...
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