Ok, it's finally here. I've waited patiently for a few weeks and "yippee" it's finally here. A 126 BC. C. Cassius Denarius is great shape. What...
This may push the limits of coinage as many know it. This may be Greek or... Looks like three ears/stalks of grain. Maybe oats, barley, or...
He's a bad dude. Not only will he send folks to invade your country, but he'll catch you by the hair on the head and drag you thru town while...
Here is one I just pulled from the H2O2 and rubbed off the loose crusty surface grim.* In hand it's simply beautiful with a light blue patina.* I...
OK Team, Here is a Licinius (?) which I cannot locate on WildWinds Ancient Coin search engine. It's a pretty good size at 24mm and 2.7 (New...
Here are some pics my wife just took of me whilst restoring some ancients. These are candid shots and actually show me in "My Study" down in the...
Not bad for coming out of the electrolysis jar. This was also in the junk box. /////////// Valentinian II, 17 November 375 - 15 May 392 A.D....
I was bored off my tail today at work and as you can see I concentrated my efforts elsewhere. Here are my two best (re)discoveries. Both of...
Team, Your very privileged to get a shot of my 'Ancient Conservation' process and area. Normally this is kept secret from prying eyes but I...
Here is what I think is a Julian II from Cyzicus. The reverse has the unusual SPES REIPVBLICE plain as day and the portrait looks like the other...
Was wondering if there were any "BEAD" experts out there. Here is a 1966 Canadian Silver Dollar and I was wondering if these are small or large...
Greetings All, I've got a pretty beaten up issue here from SMHB - Heraclea. The size is about that of a 25mm - quarter, I apoligize for not...
And here is yet another. This is from the cull bin as well... http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s4054.t.html [IMG] Take Care B
Here is a pleasent surprise. It' my first issue from Rome (RP) The coin is a Constantius II, RIC VII 272. The picture just doesn't do this...
Parthian Ritons & Sassanid Coins Discovered in Damavand Aug 29, 2006 http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_17505.shtml...
Team, Was hoping sone of you could take a look at this little (dime size) piece I pulled from some of my culls. After a little brushing I was...
Little coins are difficult to attribute. This one has taken most of my afternoon. Constans, a tiny little Roman about 1/2 the size of a dime,...
Here is one which is just too worn to get an accurate attribution and I'm just too tired to really try. Looks Constantinish. I just wanted to...
Here is one which as panned out to be a very interesting cleaning. It appears to be Anastanius 491-518 AD. The letters used to attribute the...
Now nobody heckle me out of the forum, but I have a really elementary question. What is the difference between a Mint Proof Set and a Proof Set?...
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