There is a movement in the us among the archeological circles to ban private ownership of ancient art and coins. This goes way beyond import laws...
This is no joke if you live in the United States.
Great coin, is that a rare type? What does the reverse legend mean? John
Since reading your original post, I have been copying and pasting the sellers attributions and photos into a word file as I buy new coins. This...
I used to save all year and then buy one greek tetradrachm at the winter fun show. That might be my only coin purchase for the year. I would...
Your third image looks pretty darn good to me. I would be happy with it. I use a 30 dollar led light ring on all photos that happens to fit...
That is a very nice coin Ro! Are those lines on your coin adjustment marks, Ro? John
Maybe it could become a new way to spot forgeries to measure die depth and coin thickness. It depends how consistent the range is on each issue....
That is a better looking portrait than most coins of that era. Nice. John
Never seen anything ancient with that style. Where is it from?
I like the full legends and the general "look" of the op coin. Great find. Hope they do include it in RIC.
Great coin Sallent, that is a real collector's milestone! John
That is a good point Doug, I have to plead ignorance. The Gallienus I show was bought as part of a group of Tetricus I and II, Victorinus, and I...
I like the color!
Gesundheit!
It is brass brush, not bronze. Brass is softer and less likely to scratch. It is actually very useful on many bronze coins, but all ancients...
When a bronze coin has a patina so thick it obscures the design (or when it is coated with thick dirt or gunk) sometimes the outer layers can be...
Would you say the potassium hydroxide removed all the dirt and patina and left bare metal? Do you have any feel for whether any metal was...
I think about cataloging all my coins during retirement while enjoying a nice can of Fancy Feast. :-)
How often do you write about dwarves and elves?
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