Right. And that's why I don't blame people for avoiding coins that use Ebay's international shipping service. But that cost includes import duties...
Found another. A sestertius of Balbinus referencing his good relations and cooperation with Pupienus (yeah, right!): [IMG] Balbinus Bronze...
Two more. One of the father/son coins of Valerian (referencing Gallienus): [IMG] Valerian I Silver Double Denarius Antioch mint, A.D. 253 Obv: IMP...
The Gordian III dates from the 3rd century A.D., the other three from the 4th. They are all in more or less average condition. None are...
I think it was what appears to be a seam on the edge, not just the files marks, that Limes was questioning. The question is: does that appear to...
Nothing leaps out at me as an obvious cast copy, but it's never possible to authenticate a coin from a photo. The style seems right. I would...
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Exactly. And PayPal requires you to include tracking to protect you against unscrupulous who receive a package yet claims it never arrived and...
Of course, once you get into and beyond the tetrachic era, double and triple Gs become ubiquitous. Here's a few: [IMG] Constantius I Bronze Nummus...
About 15 years ago the uncleaned coin community was startled to discover a flood of fake coins showing up in uncleaned lots. Stylistically, these...
Yes. Most bronze coins have minute traces of other metals. Someday, someone may even be able to tell where the metals were mined based on trace...
This is my only gold: [IMG] Theodosius II, A.D. 408-450 Gold Solidus Constantinople mint, A.D. 430-440 Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Rev: VOT XXX...
Congratulations. That's a real beauty.
I live in the US and sell on eBay. After I had several coins go missing overseas and have to eat the cost, I now use eBay's third party shipping...
I agree with TIF. Do not seal the coins.
I tried doing a Google book search of gold coin of the last emperor, Romulus Augustus, be prepared to pay $1200" but nothing turned up. Sorry.
Any idea why someone would bother clipping a bronze coin?
Coins are made of metal. There is no need to put anything on them. Linseed oil dries and creates a coating over the coins, which keeps oxygen from...
I suppose this is an appropriate issue: [IMG] London mint, A.D. 310-312 RIC 133 Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Rev: ADVE-NTVS AVG - Prince on horseback...
Thank you for posting this. I knew that I had once visited a good coin shop right by the BM, but I couldn't remember the name. They had a nice...
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