If you use anything acidic to lighten the patina, you risk eating away some of the metal along with it. If you want to remove the patina without...
I keep all my ancients in 2 x 2 cardboard/mylar holders, [ATTACH] but I am getting dangerously close to trashing all those holders and switching...
As far as dates go, do you mean dates according to the Gregorian calendar or do you plan to discuss coins that include regnal years?
Everyone dumps on eBay, usually for good reason. However, if you promise never to bid or spend more than $15 for a coin, at least not until after...
It looks almost like a brazier. Perhaps the idea was to offer some kabobs as a sacrifice?
Another possibility is the much derided Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins by David Van Meter. Limiter, yes, but still a good introduction. But...
Any idea what the thing is that's on top of the altar on the reverse of this coin? It's usually a globe. [IMG] You can see the whole coin here:...
I just heard back from the seller. He just declined my offer of $35 on his $30 coin that he was listing for $950.
Here's another interesting listing:...
I didn't look very closely at the listing because I was so put off by the asking price. A few things I just noticed: 1) He has it listed as...
Anyone have any thoughts about this coin for sale on eBay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/322365551625?ul_noapp=true I'm curious how a seller like this...
Does it have anything to do with the symbol under the horse's chin?
Here is a typical Sol reverse: [IMG] Rome mint, A.D. 316 RIC 49 (var.) Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Rev: SOLI INV-I-CT COM D M -Sol raising...
So, after just writing that I rarely buy from eBay anymore, I did a quick "Constantine" search and ended up buying this coin for $9.00, plus $.75...
Also, I think some dealers' coins are outrageously overpriced. But the great thing about VCoins is that you can comparison shop. There are often...
The coin I bid on, just to see what the final selling price would be, ending up selling for $13.50....
Is the second coin above Theo I or II?
[IMG] AE II Constantinople mint, A.D. 383-388 Obv: D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Rev: GLORIA RO-MANORVM - Emperor, standing on galley, facing right,...
I wrote to the eBay dealer and asked if the coins were authentic or replicas. He wrote back saying it was a replica.
I noticed in his feedback that all his sales are private, so you can't tell what these usually end up going for. It's one thing to sell a repro...
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