Here's a few more. I just started getting into these and finally got a copy of Alberto Campana's book on the series (in Italian but an illiterate...
Great story. Please don't clean the coin. Get yourself some jewelry polishing pads that remove patina. Gently rub it over the highest points of...
My Dad started buying coins from Joel Malter in the 1960's, who used to send them to him on approval. He's got a bunch of Joel's coins in his...
Man, Doug, tough audience! I totally agree with the 10 times cooler factor but am having difficulty locating one that isn't pinned down in a...
My advice is this and please don't let me sound like I'm coming off rude. Sell it. If you don't love it from the start, rarely do you learn to...
Social War issues vary from somewhat scarce to quite rare and sell for quite a premium because they're totally cool. :D The one below is similar...
I actually really like that style portrait. It sort of reminds of a Picasso style portrait that hasn't been deconstructed yet. Here's an...
I've seen most of those coins, in my area at least, for sale originally and AJ's photography and floating presentation make them look like totally...
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (26.60 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 116-117. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / REX PARTHIS DATVS, Trajan...
:kiss:
Love the hair.
My biggest single problem with slabs is that you cannot examine the entire coin because parts of the edge are covered by all slabs and it could be...
The trays come in many different sizes. I have mostly denarius size trays which are 1 inch square for each slot. I have a couple Ionian early...
As for how to store coins, I posted this in another thread but it's my opinion that Abafil trays and cases are the absolute best way to store...
Going back to TIF's original post, I think the cleaning on the Gordian was an improvement. I'd prefer it not to have the accelerated toning,...
I'm thinking it would make a nice ball marker for golf.
IMHO the very best you can do for housing your ancients (raw) coins is Abafil cases. Made in Italy, lots of different sizes, holding cases, etc....
Well there you go. A 19th century pedigree. Very cool!
That Vindex denarius of AJ's is fabulous!
Steve had a link to it in his original post. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-110720
Separate names with a comma.
