The other Magnentius, the Chi Rho, is a much scarcer piece. One of these in high grade is pretty large money nowadays, (Doug Smith has one in his...
You might be a cheapskate, but you pay attention to issues like centering much more than I usually. :)
They are all serrate fourrees.
While I readily admit not knowing 80% of what I own, I am pretty sure I would remember her. Unless, of course, she is in a pile or unattributed...
I would agree. If they are already bought, you can play around with them, but you are almost always better off buying problem free coins.
Using what price and starting period sir? When I calculate from about 1925 I get around $20.
Strong vice, lots of padding, and lots of time. If you are patient the worst part of dents can be reversed. But yeah, generically most damaged...
You think Boran is pricey? Try her sister. I still kick myself for not getting a Boran at a Frank Robinson sale a decade ago. :(
Depends on the severity, but unless the coin is almost bent in half dents are not as bad as a hole. Dents can be fixed, (mostly). Trust me. ;)
Not to my knowledge. I am not sure the currnet thoughts are, but last I heard it was done intentionally to deter clipping, like reeded edges were...
I have to agree sadly. Personally I think modern collectors are too harsh on the issue, but it is what it is.
I like your picks. If I had any qualms it would be the MA. Especially when starting out, try to go for quality over rarity. Wait toget rarer...
Btw, I know I am dating myself, but was Steve Martin's character on the SNL medieval barber skits "Theoderic of York"? Every time I say this name,...
As a background to some who may not know, (and I am pretty sure VK can chime in more), the ostrogoths were originally from Sweden. They settled...
Thanks Doug. I thought both of my Vabalathus' were pretty good shape for being in group lots. I am impressed I might actually own a more full...
Yes, its Japanese. If you study the coin closely versus Chinese coins, you will notice the Japanese one is much higher quality. The Japanese were...
So the marks under Aurelian are maybe control marks? Looks like yours is a Delta Mat, and I have an H and a B, whatever that means.
She is a double humper, (bactrian camel), and admit this is not the best specimen. However, that is the thing with most sogdian pieces, the soil...
Vabalathus. He and his mother Zenobia were rulers of the breakaway empire in the East, the Palmyrian Empire. I didn't have one of these, and now I...
I thought so. For all three lots what I paid for the whole lot was less than what I see the one coin I am interested in go for. So to me I bought...
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