As for safe I believe it is as natural as green, same oxidation process that occurs with passage of time on the surface of the coin.
I have quite a few black patina, like my avatar, but here is a link to Vcoin black patina offerings....
Very nice and different, I can't recall ever seeing one of these. Congrats.
Nice set of buildings, I especially like your Romulus, very popular coin and pricy.
Here is my Concordia for a comparison.[ATTACH]
I would say the right one is a forgery l am no expert but I don't think I have ever seen one that well centered, also the letters on the legend...
Could be statues, but I prefer to think of them as people :rolleyes:
Thanks, S. Severus's bust featured in some of the most artistic portraiture in this period of time.
I got this scarce early Titus as Caesar, struck 72-73 AD, Navalis.....commemorating victory over the Jews on the sea of Galilee. 11.08gm. 26mm RIC...
It might not have a left tower, but it's got something better than that.......people looking out the top two arches.....I love that.
Very nice, at the rate your going it won't be long before you have every variant possible. Good job.
Great coin, with nice portrait.
Very nice, good buy.
I think these type are just the precursor to the type 100 years later, only later they didn't seem to spend as much time on detail as the early...
Good observation Doug, another difference on reverse dies and something I think quite practical is how they fit the legend on the coin around the...
And this one of Maximinus, Thrace Anchialus another 25 years later, with arched closed doors.[ATTACH]
Beautiful coin, with strong detail especially the reverse, congrats.
Very nice coin and terrific write up on an interesting time in history.
Thanks, yes looks close doesn't it.
Great coins, I especially like the top one it looks like they have a person looking out the window in the towers, more noticeable on yours than mine.
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