I have always handled my bronze coins with bare hands and have never had any problems with coin disease or any kind of corrosion, so perhaps this...
Great coin @chrsmat71 I enjoyed following along the story of Germanicus and Drusus from I Claudius.
That's a nice one @Sallent
Some nice tets there.
There's a memorial plaque in Istanbul by the hippodrome that says that Theodosius the Great was the last Roman emperor. I emailed the mayor that...
Fantastic coin @Parthicus !
Thanks for the historical background. I have several of Arcadius, though no Siliquae. Here's one from Antioch: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And another...
Does Philip look like Spock - kinda sorta? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Beautiful coin @Loong Siew
Very interesting, consistent decline in the quality of metal over all of the denominations as time passes.
I'm not experienced at all in vellum, but have studied papyri from Egypt extensively during my studies, even translating directly from the source...
Some nice pick-ups there for a good price, nice score.
No Albinus examples for me yet, but I've got my eye open for one. Probably won't be in the best grade, but that's OK.
I bought a few uncleaned lots and had some fun cleaning them up. However, be advised that the vast majority of "uncleans" are the 4th century...
Here's one I really like. It's supposed to be the largest gold coin minted in antiquity weighing an eye-popping 169.2 grams and measuring 55mm....
Great coin David. I really need to add some cistophori to my collection. I wonder how many denarii equaled the value of a cistophorus? Does anyone...
Nice coins and they probably will be a good investment.
Really nice coins all! I have yet to get a Galba for my collection.
This is a coin of Constantius II as Caesar, not Constantine. Appears to have been minted at Constantinople, some time before 337 C.E.
I once had a pre 1964 silver quarter when I was a kid given to me by my grandfather. But I spent it on a gumball. That's the extent of my modern...
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