I am not a dealer, investor, or a wannabe. Thank you. My interest in Greek coins is to appreciate their artistry. It helps to have a coin in a...
A very cool find. You have come to the right place for help.
Great post. Can you show us some stone carving inscriptions you have done? I don't think I have ever known anyone who did that. John
Neat coin! Welcome to cointalk. Tell us about your collecting interests. John
I like it. It shows off the colors and surface of the coin in a way that complements a still photo. I think a narrative attribution and...
As a 30 year collector of Greek coins my observation is that myself and most fellow collectors of these coins care mostly about the artistic...
That is an all time great play on words!
Isn't carving letters in stone more of a Roman pastime? I think the Greeks would rather sculpt a battle or mythical scene. Are there any...
Verdicare treatment is also really good. Try to get it as clean as you can with acetone, then soak with Verdicare for a week. Clean with...
I am impressed that anyone can read ancient Greek. What are the major differences between modern and ancient Greek? John
I like Mortown on ebay. He is a real collector and has very reasonable priced ancients with the occasional hidden gem. John
The video of the coin is a great idea. It gives you a better idea what it looks like than just a photo. I am not crazy about the music track,...
That is a really nice example! The Bee is on my list.
Another winner! Where do you find the mosaics you are using?
Most people feel clean hands are fine with ancients.
Why would the auction house tone their photo artificially to make the coin look green when it is brown? I had the same experience lately with a...
Wow that is nice!
Nice surfing cows! That tetradrachm is particularly sweet.
"Our Top Ten Treasures was a 2003 special episode of the BBC Television series Meet the Ancestors which profiled the ten most important treasures...
Most people are reluctant to clean modern coins for fear of damaging them. You could soak that one in acetone to remove any organics or dirt from...
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