The hammer method works for me. For the first one I tried I was a little hesitant. However, I gave it 2-3 good hits on the seam and it popped open.
Sorry wrong thread
Very attractive coin
Great coin David, congrats! Here is my Minerva Domitian AR denarius, F, well centered, toned, 3.297g, 18.9mm, 180o, Rome mint, 14 Sep 88 - 13 Sep...
Good article. Thanks for the link.
Several years ago there was an exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. It featured many artifacts from san xing dui. It was very...
011 Titus. AR Denarius 19 mm (3.3 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 77/8. Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Titus...
I do not have a neat tray for these, but here they are in 2 posts. This is my 12 Caesars set in sliver. I am always trying to get better coins so...
Great site, thanks. Also, welcome to coin talk.
Nice one.
Yes, thanks Martin. I enjoy your writeups.
Interesting post. Thanks. Welcome!
Great addition TC, here is mine. [ATTACH]
Great post MZ. Thanks for showing the contrast between these 2 coins. I really like your example too.
Very nice coin with a great portrait.
I was very happy to win this one today. I know it is in rough shape but the portraits are very nice imho. Also these are scarce and do not come up...
Great post Tif. I loved your writeup. It captures perfectly the hustle and bustle of a good coin how. As for the clothing, if you ever want to...
Thanks David. I could not believe I got it for that price. I really expected it to go for much more (especially since the condition looks really...
Interesting coin David. I saw that one too, but it quickly went above what I was willing to pay for it. I was interested but not that interested.
Nice I like the snake
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