One of my finest.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] A slender Hercules on a rare Pius as RIC 922[ATTACH]
These Nemausus coins tend to have a high content of tin in them. They seldom really rot, but cleaning can only be done here bij stripping it...
snapshot from RIC for all the different coins and another example of a weakly struck example with file scratches. Frans[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
RIC 160 [ATTACH] The scratches were made during the preparation of the flan; they are not damage. You often see this with these coins. Frans
What's the size and weight; that usually helps a lot. I think I read: NOBIL C which would make it one of Constantine's sons. Where was it found?...
Sabina. RIC 1023[ATTACH]
I recently bought a lot once cleaned with olive oil. There was some crud between the lettering and I tried to remove that mechanically under the...
Olive oils works, because it contains acids. Acids are responsible for corrosion. Olive oil removes oxidation but remains in the pores of the...
This is as close as I can get to the Constantine Caesar[ATTACH]
As an archaeologist, I jumped at the photo: so much to see and more to conjecture... Someone must have been there earlier and made...
Acquired in the seventies, but still one of my favorites.[ATTACH]
Good job!
I like this thread very much ; thank you . 'Salute!'[ATTACH]
Verus was adopted together with Marcus Aurelius on the death of Hadrian, by Antoninus Pius. On July 15th 139 Marcus became caesar, while Verus...
The Dutch Ducat was one of Europe's most appreciated gold coins. It was minted from the late sixteenth century up to the present day. Because it...
Nice thread, but Be aware, we could start in the opposite direction. RIC marking as very rare and yet easily available. This goes especially for...
I must always laugh when inexperienced sellers advertise their ancients: Antoninus Pius as with sow and piglets: "As of Antoninus Pius Rv. sow...
Here's mine (the son) be it of less quality:[ATTACH]
Coins do not behave as good wine: getting more expensive in time. Some people have this funny association: very old= very rare= very expensive.
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