What was the concern about the desert patina? That it was fake or “sand added” patina?
@Pellinore it looks like most of these sizes range from 28-48 mm. Here's more eye candy from the same article. It's interesting that the author...
Migration period bracteates were not coins in any conventional sense. There is no debate. Here's how one bracteate specialist described them--note...
They both look to be Theodosius coins with a Gloria Romanorum reverse. Probably size AE2. I see no reason to doubt their authenticity, but this is...
Off-center portrait=Affordable Tribute Penny! :smuggrin: [ATTACH]
Thanks! Got it just last week. This is the third time I’ve managed to show it in a thread. :shame:
Here’s my system: STEP 1: Take my own photograph of the coin. STEP 2: Enter the coin into my personal catalogue, which is simply an MSWord...
No expert here. But the details look soft and cast-like. But the seam seems pretty good, which is the only thing holding me back from saying...
Ha! Yes, I do enjoy the reverse, though the strike is not quite as good. Here it is, so as to leave no one hanging…[ATTACH]
Help me understand the so-what of what I'm seeing. The mismatched obverse and reverse are further indications of counterfeiting the coin? The...
My Agrippa that I purchased from a reputable auction house has a similar look. I’m not troubled by it. I am more troubled by the mark on my palm...
I didn't know of all these variations. A helpful series of posts.
Just got this one yesterday and posted it yesterday. But why not again in this thread? It’s new and I’m excited about it. A tetradrachm of...
That's a good portrait on a well-centered coin. Congrats.
So this is the closest thing to Cliff’s Notes (@TIF 'S NOTES?) I could find. Anyway, in the section of the Mishnah known as Kelim, either in the...
Ah, so it seems to be a discussion of what kinds of coins are acceptable for the Jewish Temple tax. One commentator said that “Coinage of...
[ATTACH] So this arrived today. A Nero silver tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis, & Pieria, purchased from Aegean Numismatics. (An excellent...
The square variations would've thrown me. Victor has a good page breaking down the bust types, but I don't think he lists every variant....
[ATTACH] Commodus as Hercules. From the x6 Collection. Tough to find an affordable version of this scarce and desirable bronze with full obverse...
Man, THAT's some die engraving detail. I'm surprised the dragged captive's clothing is so ornately decorated. I wonder if the implication is that...
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