I found that the easiest and 'safest' way is to simply boil quite a few in distilled water and use a rough cloth to dry and 'clean' them...and...
WOW...I would have never guessed it was valued quite that high, despite the fact I love the coin...
Hmmm, I thought it rated at least 5 TURTLES!!!!
Terrific coin!!! Great surface and strike!! I wonder how much time Severus' 'body servant' spent on his hair and beard ...LOL
It seems many people are split on the issue of toned coins...many preferring them and paying a hefty premium and others desiring only the lustrous...
I think Zumbly hit on it...'cause now I can't stop gazing at it !! LOL...
Very nice, indeed!!! I haven't really thought about or realized that some of these earlier denarii had 'foreign' monarchs on them ...Way...
Very valid point Bing!!
Thanks TH, It's pretty cool to me..... and the resemblance with the old Roman 'Fallen Horseman' makes me think it's more than coincidental...
Like JA states, it's difficult to tell from the photos....they all look legit to me, mostly a series of what will probably be unattributed Roman...
Ditto to all what was suggested...It makes it a lot easier to deposit the clads etc when you go through rolls and return to the bank...
I can't say I've ever seen that one before....but I assume the lettering is 'Aramaic' or a similar written language of the area...or is it Hindi?? LOL
Nice additions UCC...all collections should have a few paper currency examples...I'm replacing those I sold by including an example of numerous...
Terrific example JA----True, rarely are the reverses so vivid, clear and well-struck....Yours almost literally jumps out at you....
Damn, my budget busted at 21.50 LOl
Cool note to hold on to and pass along...
Me too 'UN' cents ... I'm replacing the one I sold a few years ago...among numerous others...proper care and handling will go a long way to...
I'm with CHUCK, $20.01 for the cool silver round.....
The details are fantastic...however 'common', I think they are terrific examples...and i seem to favor the Rome mint as well--but even started a...
Bing, i just looked at your link....the coins seem all listed from Romania and some too good to be true, look a bit off and some could fool just...
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