I wonder if you even need to go there. Your point is that there are reasons for collecting ancient coins of every grade, and that every ancient...
How about a radiate Hadrian? [IMG] Bronze (Orichalcum) Dupondius Rome mint, (Group E) Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Rev: COS III - Salus, seated,...
Ahh, decisions, decisions. When pursuing 3rd century emperors, should one restrict the collection to anoniniani--the main denomination of the...
One point in favor of grades for ancients - they are very helpful when buying bulk lots from respected auction houses, especially if is a large...
That is correct. I should have said "die matched to a coin with a reverse style seemingly from a different mint."
Here's another interesting Vandalic-era imitatative, or which I know nothing: [ATTACH] Size is 10.2 x 10.7 mm, weight is 1.2g. The inscriptions...
This coin has been bedeviling me for quite a while now: [ATTACH] Size is 10.3 mm, weight is 1.3 g. I can't make out any letters in on the...
It is a good read. Thanks for linking to it. But after reading it, I'm more confused about the authenticity of Beast's coin than before. Die...
Based on the photo, (and not on the seller), I see no reason to doubt the authenticity of the OP. Enjoy.
I have been looking for an FTR like the OP for years. And yours is in beautiful condition, too. Congratulations on a neat score. Where'd you get it?
We need a chemist here. How long would it take Brownian motion to evenly distribute the chlorine ions throughout the liquid? Maybe I should quit...
Well, I'm glad you caught the bronze disease. Change the water every two days or so. Do this for around 2-3 weeks. Which actually brings up a...
The difference is not significant is this case. Weights of bronze coins often vary a lot. Bronze was not particularly precious, and the value of...
I just wanted to share this image in case anyone is interested. I found this coin in a group lot. It's a provincial of Domitian from Philadelphia...
I'm not an expert on these coins, so I can't tell you who is depicted, but here are two good web sites about Ptolemiac coinage that you might take...
You can find copies for less than $4 if you go through bookfinder.com:...
Just sticking with the Constantine-era campgates, I think there must have been a reason why "Virtvs" structures had doors, even if they were open,...
Although the Constantine-era campgates are the most common, the design appears over a broad range of places and times, from Bing's Tiberius (and...
Anyone have any idea why these surface coatings get exaggerated in the photos?
Here's a photo I recently posted in another thread. I didn't even notice the blue until I saw the photograph: [ATTACH]
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