That is a very nice Aurelian. Mine lacks silvering; neither has the C in the obverse legend that you quote. The XXI and S (sixth officina - out...
Abgar X of Edessa and Gordian III come to mind.https://www.google.com/search?q=gordian...
My coin of the type was purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts in 1988 (George Brauer sale). Today it is just as shiny as it was when I got it....
The person who should drop Ancient coins is your seller. I suppose there is one chance in a million that he has been duped into purchasing a...
After the aureus but before Pius was ready to place Augustus on the obverse of his coins is this denarius which includes Hadrian's name HADRI in...
Maximinus / Ares from Anchialus I enjoy this obverse legend which ran out of room for EVCEBHC AVΓ (Pius Augustus) so used two ligatures....
After CVIB I see VOL so Volusian seems likely. The reverse, however, looks like a Principi Iuventutis but Volusian's coins of that type hold a...
My galley came from a show earlier this year and is not as nice as the X6 example. [ATTACH] My X6 coin is smaller than your X6 coin. Kyzikos...
Sorry to come off as the bad guy but when the leading post asks about 'worth', experience has taught that the interest was retirement potential.
Both of your new teens are clutcher FH4's. I have neither but my two teens are both reacher FH3's. Are you going for 15 or 30? ANBI [ATTACH]...
I guess many beginners here already know all they wish or do some have parents who do not know they are participating here? Is it the books or if...
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/dougsmith/book.html#vagi I reviewed it when it came out. The author went on to be the force behind NGC ancient...
I wonder how many thousands of ancient coins are resting alone in the possessions of people of the elder generations who felt the desire for one...
Lower grade coins like mine don't show them as clearly but the DNFO at obverse left removes all doubt about the ruler. [ATTACH] The way I see...
No 'wow' here. Just as with modern coins, condition is everything. Mine below was $20 and not a great bargain at that. Yours has lesser surfaces...
I agree with one minor reservation. Very rare coins can have extra demand if they have some other factor that makes them known to more people than...
Remember it is always possible for there to be more than one thing going on at the same time. I agree with the double strike idea. Raised...
I may be hallucinating but I believe I may have found a real coin among the bunch. I may be wrong and remind that you can never be certain a coin...
You too can have a ridiculous library thanks to CNG. All you have to do is bid high on their current Electronic sale. While I have seen better...
We will all have opinions on 'tips' and coins. Some will be quite different depending on the source. I read the 101 thread and, quite honestly,...
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