Thank you. Would this example fall within Group V, or would it be considered post-Group V, early mass production? Clearly, all owls are not...
Thanks I guess I need to buy a copy of the Starr reference. I've been collecting owls since the 1980's on an on-again off-again basis, depending...
I actually placed a bid on the bottom coin, mainly because of that massive jaw line! That coin has a lot of character. I not successful, alas.
And the acetone could also remove any loose dirt or encrusted material adhering to the wax or resin. That could expose other subsurface...
Here's my Starr Group V tetradrachm, in a NGC holder (came that way) graded Choice VF, which I guess is fairly accurate. I'm not sure where this...
The portrait's style of the NGC coin is, in my opinion, very good, but not the finest style. To me, the finest style would have higher relief and...
The style of the hair is very similar to that used for the decadrachms.
That's a very nice example. Would you say it dates around 450-440 BC? It must predate the start of the Peloponnesian War.
I think pure acetone (not nail polish remover - too weak and smelly) should do the job in removing the wax or resin. Acetone is a powerful...
Here's what I am pretty sure is an imitative tetradrachm of Athens. It came in a NGC holder, with the reverse appearing in front, apparently...
I must say that Justinian looks a like someone whose credit card has just been compromised. :depressed:
The pandemic is definitely having an impact on shipping, primarily due to the tremendous decrease in the number of available domestic and...
If you have a shipment, domestic or international, that is experiencing delay, here is a link to the form available on the USPS website that...
I think many people look at coins primarily as an investment. I agree that this is a fundamental mistake. As with any area of collecting,...
The earring is clear. Behind the earring is an extension of the helmet's neck guard and is comprised of a chain of metal links extending from the...
Here's one more contribution, ex Berk. As with many of the coins I post, this example has been in the collection for around 30 years or so....
I'm going through the boxes, separating the ancients from other coins, mostly world, and I came across this interesting sestertius that I...
Here's a half follis from Antioch, year 22 (548/9 CE). This coin is unusual because a decanummium die was used for the obverse. ex Harlan Berk...
Here's an AE 80 drachms that is currently in ICU for bronze disease mitigation. This coin had a good, even red and green patina when I bought...
I found another imitation Athens tetradrachm today. I knew that I had another example of the "large punch hole on reverse" variety. This coin...
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