Since no one ever bit, I think the piece Doug posted is an early example of milled coinage. Still want to get a coin from this period, even if it...
Not my area, but I think I see what stands out on Doug’s example. Didn’t realize those existed. I’ll let someone more interested in the period see...
I have generally started staying away from damaged flans, at least those that weren't damaged in production. I'll make exceptions for rare coins...
As usual, I am listing them on eBay but am offering them here to CoinTalk members at a lower price and with free shipping. PM if interested!...
From the research I’ve done, a lot of the ones found aren’t identifiable at all. I think it’s probably a combination of the fact that they were...
Some cool coins here! I'm jealous of the harbor scene ones, and the Zodiac series that I expect someone around here must have an example of....
'Made with silver culled from antiquity...' Is that just marketing, or are they actually melting down low grade ancients to make these?
Hadn’t thought of mounting, but it’s not impossible. Who knows where our coins have been in the past, right? I saw @zumbly’s coin in the CNG...
I posted this over at FORVM a week ago, since there is a dedicated fakes board. I didn't get any responses, so I thought I'd post it here in hopes...
Oooh, I’ve got a lot of these :joyful: [ATTACH] Hadrian AE Drachm, Alexandria mint, Year 18 (AD 133/4), RPC 5914, Dattari 7915 Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС...
I love the feel of Alexandrian drachms, but I also love the artistry on Alexandrian coinage. It isn’t quite as naturalistic as some Greek or Roman...
I got this 'big Roman coin' from an estate auction at the rock bottom price of $10. It had no other bidders. It was my first Roman Egypt coin, but...
@Insider I agree, just pointing it out. Which leaves intentional design or a celator who wasn't very good at depicting drapery. I lean towards...
Looks like a column to me. I don't see it on any of the other examples you posted, those just look like drapery. This seems distinct. Whether it...
Does NGC try to apply the same surface criteria to all coin types? It really varies a lot by type; what is 'great' for an Alexandrian drachm, for...
I have a few coins with old provenance, but not from anyone famous. Someday I hope that I’ll be lucky enough to get my hands on a JQ Adams coin....
Very nice, and of a coin that’s special to you to boot! My local Greek restaurant has the walls decorated with paintings of Ancient Greek coins. I...
Looking to sell these at what I think are pretty low prices. I have listed them on eBay, but for CoinTalk members I will provide a discount and...
The question then becomes, what happens to 'orphan' coins for which the provenance has been lost but which are not recent finds? There's a lot of...
I've had some luck using lemon juice to remove unsightly green encrustations. It can be applied to small areas using a toothpick or skewer. I...
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