I will take a look at that Forum post later. I'll offer more thoughts tomorrow since I am limited on time today. But yes, it feels rougher than...
Let me just say I'm not an expert. And most of my collection is bronze. Perhaps I would have a concern if I were dealing with softer metals, such...
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I use lighthouse boxes. A longer review later but for now some quick points. 1. I use 30 compartment tray. They can hold a sestertius but not 2x2...
I’ve mentioned this situation in passing before, but it’s been so long that I really need some advice on how to proceed. Here are the details:...
Since this thread has addressed the ethics of keeping / returning coins one did not order, let me post a related query. Let’s say that I purchase...
I am shifting my storage method from flips to trays, with the coin sitting on the attribution ticket. I'm just using regular old copy paper for...
To clarify, it's considered bad form by some to ask questions about a live auction that might drive up bidders for that auction. A good compromise...
That's a great looking specimen of a very desirable coin. Congrats.
I'm 48. It's good to know I'm close to peaking, at least with respect to something. By the way, I didn't get into the hobby yet until well into...
Ah. Lunar calendar. I should have known that since Ramadan is a "moveable feast." It's good to know I'm not crazy--at least not for this reason....
So I just received my budget version of the “figures/planets mourning Saladin” coin struck by the Artuqids of Mardin, photographed here. But in...
I'm thinking more in terms of scarcity rather than popularity. Hannibalianus can command a premium not because he's popular but because there just...
I wonder if there will come a day when the hoard finds dry up and coins which we casually toss aside today, like garden-variety Constantine...
Another cool detail is the design on Constans's wrist on the obverse. You can see some attempt to represent the ornate sleeves of the Emperor....
Wow! Love the details on that smaller figure. I've argued that the smaller figure is holding a pedum, or traditional shepherding staff that's also...
You mean like this? [ATTACH] Ah, yes. Honestly, I think those guys really would sell more coins without the Cheetos patinas. But they must...
That Alexandria is also about as good as it gets. Look at those cheeks on the "barbarian"! He needs to lay off the chocolate bars.
Here’s my recently completed so-called “barbarian and hut” set for Constans. Not all are beauties. The Antioch has a nice desert patina. The...
So a couple of weeks ago I’m sitting in bed flipping through eBay on my phone when I see “Billon Centenionalis Constantine the Great Rv. VOT XV...
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