Looks like it was just between two bidders who each really wanted it...
Yikes
Like others who have posted, I have bought a few coins from Roma, most recently from the Anders Collection they dispersed which had a ton of less...
Thanks, great writeup! I have one like your second example with a winged thunderbolt; now I have a bit more information about it - thank you!
I will second the opinion that all your ancient coins do not appear to have been "polished" based on your photos, so I wouldn't worry too much...
I've shown my Volusian before, here he is again (apologies for the bad photos) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Wow, very nice. Love the green patina on it!
Hello Everyone, Interesting research out from researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam who...
Looks like this one is genuine.
I agree with the vgl (vergleich) being German for "comparing with" but would suggest that Nr. 9 could also stand for Nummer (number) 9. S could...
It's a fake that's been posted on EBay for some time. Details are too mushy although the coin has been very convincingly distressed to look...
Agree, it's definitely a repro...
Interesting that the Antonius Pius as surfaced in your area. I read somewhere that they were primarily produced and circulated in Britannia. I...
It may be legit, but I like the one you bought better.
Surprising. Whoever faked the coin must be well-read in the numismatic literature to come up with a copy of such a scarce (and relatively unknown)...
I would agree with others that mint marks on Roman coins probably happened in the 3d to 2d century BC. When Rome minted the victoriatus for trade...
Incredible paper - thanks for sharing!
Yes, with ancient coins sometimes there is crystallization. Here's a thread on Forum Ancient Coins that has a few other examples:...
Yeah, one of the Flavians most likely. Would be cool to see it cleaned...
I'll add to the others here by saying that it's a fake. The style is obviously off, the surfaces are way too even and the coin looks pressed...
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