No problem. Telling someone his coin has BD is like a doctor saying you have aggressive cancer, and I'd hate to see the OP treat a coin that...
And in those cases it is best to leave it be.
The shell wouldn't be entirely intact in those cases, but I've seen some where it is nearly complete. It only takes a small breach in the shell,...
Bing, that is basically correct, though it can penetrate deep into a coin while leaving an outer shell of patina mostly intact. It can be treated...
Not much, apparently.
Bronze disease can penetrate deep into a coin and be active while exhibiting no signs on the surface. But it would not cause this color change on...
You have a great eye TIF.
Bronze disease is a very specific chemical reaction and it doesn't appear to be present on any of the coins in this thread. Rust occurs with iron,...
It doesn't look like any case of bronze disease I've ever seen.
Actually, there are account of humans becoming man-faced bulls, like Euthymos of Locri. But you have to die first!
Ha. Yeah just a little bit.
Great thread. You guys have a lot of fun around here. I'm glad I stumbled upon this forum. Here are my 12 (not even remotely to scale). This...
It looks nothing like an ancient coin in terms of fabric, style, and (lack of) strike.
The guarantee of authenticity is to know your coins. Aes Grave is a difficult area but there are experts I would buy from with confidence.
Like this: MACEDON, Amphipolis. Circa 100-30 BC. Æ (21.5mm, 9.28 g, 12h). Winged gorgoneion facing slightly right / Athena Nikephoros standing...
I would say Gorgon or Medusa facing.
Ed, Are you more interested in Greek or Roman coins? My recommendations for a first purchase: Greek: G. K. Jenkins. 1972. Ancient Greek...
Here is another Seleukid bronze featuring Artemis. Notice in particular the bun at the back of the head. For me that's the best indication. [IMG]
True, Apollo is featured on many Seleukid coins and I bet this coin is described in catalogs as featuring Apollo. But it sure looks like Artemis...
Really spectacular coins. Congrats.
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