A very beaky acquisition. Congrats!
That coin is at 80-90% silver fineness, it will not end up a porous coin if lemon juice is applied - although it will 'brighten' the metal.
Happily, my 'want list' is so large I can absorb the loss. Still, it's a rather lovely coin. Congrats!
Last week the postman delivered a long awaited coin to my PO box. Even when I was only collecting silver I had always wanted this type struck for...
Awesome Nero with an iconic reverse. Congrats!
I've noticed this kind of thing with Flavian coins too, almost to the point where I've become a fan of certain engravers.
I love it. That is a great addition Andrew! Congrats!
Love the Domitian Ken. Congrats!
Roma, Nomos, and Leu all have catalogues I look forward to ... even if most of the time it's just window shopping.
Awesome set Andrew!
You certainly have peaked my curiosity! I wish you well with the transaction.
Some of those encrustations look fairly stubborn and won't come off with a distilled water soak. The coin is pleasing as is. My advice - leave it...
Interesting how close that Genius resembles Bonus Eventus under Titus. [ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius, 3.31g Rome Mint, 79 - 80 AD RIC 89 (C). BMC...
I wish I had met him. Every page of that book exudes his enthusiasm for ancient coins! A treasure of a book.
I agree, wonderful style!
I've purchased from him before but never looked at his store to see what else was offered. As a cat lover/owner it brought a smile to my face. I...
To be honest, when I saw this As come up for sale several weeks ago it helped me decide to start collecting Flavian bronze coins. This coin has a...
I was hoping someone would post a LRB with Genius. The type seems to have been more popular with them. Nice example!
Congrats! That is an excellent piece!
I was quite excited to receive this Titus As in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to share it here! What attracted me to the piece is the...
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