Welcome to ancient coin collecting. The US has prohibited countries (enemies) and MOU's with other countries. Interpretation is left up to people...
This one was top of my list until I was fortunate enough to become the new caretaker. It is the single known example. Constantine from Byzantium/...
Stripe is the company I use to process credit card payments. Recently I got an unusual message from them. "We are contacting you to request some...
that's a replica. a genuine example is thin about 29mm and 3.4g. They are also silver. [ATTACH]
Good thing, because these are terrible fakes. A genuine example might sell for a quarter million to a half million dollars. The few ancient coins...
just in today from England, another London coin [ATTACH] Constantine I Circa 310-12 21x23mm 4.3g CONSTANTINVS P AVG; Laureate and...
Do you buy a lot of ancient Roman coins; which originate mainly in Europe?
I cleaned a bit more and used Jax to cover the bare metal. It's all over but the crying. It's a shame as it is not in RIC; though quite a few...
Then it is your lucky day. Several for sale and all from Morocco. this is a nice one...notice he is not even holding it with his fingers. Still a...
You are missing out. It's probably the most popular mint since so many people can identify with London.
Here's a scarce type from London. Though he is supposed to be retired, Maximianus is confirming his established authority. He is also openly...
I have all the volumes out in print; but almost never use them. Giard, J.-B. Monnaies de l 'Empire romain, I. Auguste. Bibliothèque nationale de...
mechanical cleaning
warning...disturbing image [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
That was a good Han Solo quote...I did not remember it.
I was quoting, arguably, the best sci-fi movie ever Blade-Runner..based on the awesome story by Philip K. Dick "Do Androids Dream of Electric...
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the...
Usually, the only thing that changes the reference number are things like obverse and reverse legends and bust types (bare headed, laureate etc)...
Have a setup where you can tilt the coin to catch the light just right or continually adjust your lights. Also don't be afraid to use an editing...
yes, super thin. it's not a genuine coin then. Certainly not a Paduan though.
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