Simple corrosion is often the same color as bronze disease (BD). If it's just corrosion, you have nothing to worry about. If it is BD you will see...
I can't speak to that, but keep an eye on that tiny green spot on about 1:00 of the reverse. It's probably just a touch of corrosion, which is...
Did the listing include a photo of the reverse?
Thanks for the tip, shanxi. I'm still trying to decide whether to label it as Gryneion or Gyrneion in my collection. I noticed the article...
I have a coin similar to this one that I found on Wildwinds: [ATTACH] It was Lot 454 of the Triton V sale, 1/16/2002. The coin was listed as from...
Here is a link to some of the emperors who rebelled against the Roman Empire that I have in my collection: The Breakaway Empires
One of the hardest things is keeping the camera steady. I built a stand for my camera (an old Nikon split-body Coolpix 4500) from some scrap...
Yes, I think I probably got my example from you, Victor.
Yes, I think they are much more common for his sons. I had one for Constantine II for many years. When I finally saw one for Constantine I, I...
Here's one with Sol holding Victory on the globe: [IMG] Rome mint, A.D. 316 RIC 49 (var.) Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Rev: SOLI INV-I-CT COM D N...
Legally, they do not have to be reported, but there's no reason not to. The finders and landowners are fairly compensated, so if you discover a...
I found this article in the New Yorker interesting: The Curse of the Buried Treasure My guess is that many CT members have heard of this find.
As far as I know, I am the only person in the world who has one of these tiny (11mm, 0.8g) bronzes: [ATTACH] That doesn't seem to make it...
[ATTACH] I find it interesting that these Victories are wearing straw boaters: [ATTACH]
I found another example of the helmet on the obverse: [ATTACH]
Thank you both for this information!
Anyone have any idea what is depicted on the reverse of this tiny (~9mm, 0.8g) Greek bronze? I'm not sure of the correct orientation, so I've...
Occasionally a seller of uncleaned lots will say where the lot was discovered. When that's the case, I guess the provenance would be something...
So am I! That one was making me crazy.
You're right! I think it's similar to this one (from Wildwinds): [ATTACH] Here's the write up: "Perinthos, Thrace, AE21. Mid 4th-3rd c BC. 6.29...
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