Looks like it could clean up nicely.
Great write up. These circulated for many years. Below is the "Jimmy Durante" Variety. [IMG] [IMG] Histiaia, Euboia 340 - 330 B.C. Silver...
Or broken pottery shards, ouch.
Not just that, but when we have to go a #2, not so sure how pleasant it would be to clean up afterwards when we are used to our modern ways.
Seems like most of the list is from Vcoins. Outside of Vcoins I have to give a big mention to our very own @Brian Bucklan of Bargain Bin...
I'd be fairly comfortable. BUT, I'd rather trade in the silvers and acquire some gold to bring back to our time. I'd use the coppers just on the...
All good names mentioned. I will give a shout out to Josh Moran of Civitas Galleries. The pictures are very well taken, info is almost always...
Great to see. :cool: Did they get to take some goodies home?
Scored from ebay several years ago too and for some reason went unnoticed. Less than $100 at the time. [IMG] Aelius (136 - 138 A.D.) AR Denarius...
$300 [IMG] Orbiana (225 - 227 A.D.) AR Denarius O: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, draped bust right. R: CONCORDIA AVGG,Concordia seated left holding...
Fantastic find!
All ancients are cleaned in some form or another. It just how well they are cleaned & how their environment was when they were buried for...
The coin looks OK to me. As for taking pics, I am hit and miss too. I find it very hard to get good pics of coins made of silver that have...
No kidding. Plus I dont want to pay $2mill and have the coin with a hole and scratch to boot.:confused:
Lol, they're located in Palos Verdes, Ca. We here call it P.V., it's a rich area. Amusing to me. Its only a few miles from me. Fun fact, Eddie...
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