This is ungraded, and being new to grading paper currency - what's the opinion on its grade? Based on coins I would guess F12, though online...
Its got far nicer patina than the Savoca horror coin, and Magistrate Θ instead of the far more common city ethnic ΣΙ. Probably $30 or so - its...
Having recently come back from there, I (as you do) embarked on trying to acquire an example of each of the currency metals used. Since this...
Your first coin would be Lucius Verus RIC 549, but the coin style looks off. Compare it to others on acsearch for confirmation - I'm no expert....
Good OP this, but the ancient world ain't quite dead yet! Some parts of North Africa you feel are still pretty close. The following picture was...
My understanding is that the smaller silver was dated to differentiate it from similar size pieces of differing value, along with the obverse...
Judging from the mintmark '1' on the reverse & obverse 'E D G ROxxxSPINA', plus the weight - 7th issue AR halfgroat of Elizabeth I minted 1601-2.
I've had this for years, bought after reading 'The Name of the Rose' and its Finis Africae.. Back when you could find decent things on eBay....
It hammered in that auction in July at £80K+20%. As @panzerman noted, it auctioned high. Adding margin brings you into the range quoted in the...
Ever since the illustration on the dustjacket of Sear RCV4, it was a portrait I had to acquire at some point. Since the artistic shakeup under...
My latest - a dupondius of Nero. Since all my other examples range from F-VF, it was time for a nicer one.. Probably AU if the TPGs got to it,...
I've bought a nice coin recently from Marius Ringsrud, good communication and service. He looks to be part of the Norwegian numismatic scene....
I never knew about these, rather nicer than what actually went into production. Digging around I found this additional piece, clearly part of the...
This is a big problem when dealing internationally - less so in the US which traditionally is free trade in practice (no import taxes). As it...
Just kidding of course with the last - except that to say the AE/AR relationship during this period is hard to nail down - so much of the fine...
Normally unsold lots are for a reason - overpriced/nasty. Sometimes worth a shot though. I can only imagine this Syracuse bronze put bidders off...
By decent shape I'm assuming VF. Short answer - Aureus Antoninus Pius, Solidi Valentinian. Covers both ends of the empire & reasonably affordable.
This arrived yesterday. It is an example of why you need to look outside the popular auction venues - such as CNG, Roma & Leu et al, since...
The keys show it was minted under the authority of Archbishop Savage at York, date 1504-9 according to Coins of England. Three varieties...
As it stands, 2022 so far has been pretty quiet. My last was from CNG 512 - and is possibly the most knackered example they have handled. The...
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