Sometimes it is a good way to spot a bargain.
I've often wondered the same thing. Lots of firms have poor photography and it makes you wonder how they get so many consignments. With the...
The "ring" test is not valid for most ancient coins.
Great first coin. Congratulations.
I would monitor for change first, and only then treat for BD. Sometimes one can remove the powder using dry brushes and treat the cause...
Sounds like something they could add back in, no? Maybe try writing to them.
I don't mind it. I always only search by keyword and no changes appear to have been made to that set-up. This might prompt me to browse by...
Not the prettiest coin, but a rare example of a man-faced bull looking back: THESSALY: Metropolis, Early 3rd century BC, AE Trichalkon. OBV: Head...
It doesn't take away from it, I was just curious. Nice coin!
Is that a "B" in the left quadrant on the reverse, or just the photo playing tricks with me?
Here's a thread from Forvm discussing old provenances: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=104567.0
That providence has got to be fake. It would be one of the oldest provenances ever recorded for a coin, if not the oldest.
That's the nicest I've seen from there. I didn't think they came this nice.
Yes, exactly, not paint but a compound that produces patina.
I don't actually do this, but in certain, limited cases- like accidental damage through cleaning- I think it is mostly OK and wouldn't expect it...
Your analogy is about as clever as you.
It is different for ancients than modern coins. Ancients are cleaned and sometimes need repatination in spots if the scalpel slips or something...
Sometimes a fake patina is warranted. It might only be applied to a few spots, for instance.
If it is a fake patina acetone will remove it. I would leave it as is.
Maybe, but my guess is the environment in which the coin was buried played the most important role.
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