This is the Ancients board...does Silvercity have ancients?
it's a bronze coin with a thin surface wash of "silver". All bronzes of this period, except some fractionals, were given this silvering....
1 ex. in Eauze 1554 3 ex. in Cunetio 12 ex. Gobl MIR.36/1560a
this is close; but no cigar [ATTACH] Cappadocia, Eusebeia-Caesarea
not even close maybe mt Argaeus
You use acetone to remove artificial patinas that have been "glued" on. Lots of posts about this....
[ATTACH] "This rare Roman Dupondius coin is steeped in mystery. With its unknown country of manufacture and possible Paduan origin, it's a...
You can't expect the people at Roma to be as good at spotting fakes as Barry. He is a member here, so if you tag him, he might respond.
There is a workshop at the beginning of your mintmark [?]SIS sunburst that is not clear because of a clogged die. There are five workshops A B Γ Δ...
[ATTACH] extra Chi-Rho [ATTACH] VRBS ROMA BEATA [ATTACH] wolf and twins in pediment [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] wolf and...
since I mentioned Littleton junk, I figured I would post this. From an eBay listing I saw today, some Littleton coins from the 80's...these should...
The best for today. [ATTACH] Constantine I Posthumous issue 15x16mm 1.6g A.D. 347- 348 DIVO CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG; Veiled head right. VN-MR...
That would be news to me.
shame about the patina though https://www.cointalk.com/threads/sol-numismatik-auction.410530/
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this one is not mine, but for Aquarius it is Ganymede on a coin of Geta from Troas , Dardanus [ATTACH] Gemini-- Castor and Pollux [ATTACH]...
There are lots of coins with zodiac signs. A few taurus [ATTACH] Leo [ATTACH] Sagittarius [ATTACH] you may have to be creative
No, most of the Littleton coins went into my garbage pile. When I said the purchase wasn't worth it, I was speaking as a collector. I always hope...
the best coin so far [ATTACH] Constantius II A.D. 326 Ӕ nummus 18x19mm 3.7g FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust...
No it was not, but those are the breaks when you are a dealer/ collector. This was a mediocre collection that someone enjoyed, but little value....
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