The thing with ancients is, since all dies were carved by hand, EVERY die is a different variety! Now, if you're looking for a specific variation...
I'm Ardatirion, and I approve this message. :D Without a doubt, I think ancients are more challenging. US tends to be more expensive, though....
Victory! Probably on a coin of someone of the Theodosian dynasty.
This exact problem happened at the NYINC this year, I think it was with Baldwins. They arrived on time, their coins didn't. For the first two days...
I had to read this four times before it sank in. requiescat in pace.
Only on something with an unknown metal content that would effect the value. It would matter little with ancient coins, unless they were to be...
This is excellent! Most importantly, its something that I cannot do myself. Kudos to NGC!
Not late die state, but an uneven strike.
I'm not the biggest fan of these types, but here's a contemporary counterfeit: [IMG] Cast Imitation of Constantius II Fallen horseman type...
:D Let me post this before the thread descends entirely into obscenities...
Singular is pronounced like ass, plural ass-ayz.
I already own my dream coin: [IMG] Vespasian AE As, 9.48g Rome, 77-78 AD IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII Laureate head left Spes standing left RIC...
try to stick to only one thread, from now on. Nice coins, though!
$27 is not unreasonable, $10 each is a fine place. These are surely clear enough that you can ID them on your own. Use the spreadsheets here:...
I try to collect molds. They're not easy to find. [IMG] Wang Mang Xin Dynasty Ceramic coin mold, AD 10-14 For "Da Bu Heng Quan", valued at 1...
Nikopolis, more likely.
Yes! A phenomenal book. I've heard him lecture, he's extremely passionate. The most important contribution to the study of the Roman economy is...
Yup! It looks like the mintmark is TSB or similar. Good work! The only way to really estimate value of ancient coins is to see a lot of them and...
Have you ever attributed a Roman coin? Obv legend: DN CONSTANS PF AVG, A behind bust Rev legend: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; TES in exergue, A to l. The...
Please don't post multiple times. The first two are fantasies, not based on any genuine coins. The third is a fake. All three have little or no value.
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