Beautiful piece. I could have bought one in the $700 a few times over but as pointed out earlier in the thread, I would rather buy multiple coins...
Oh I know that. I havent gotten rid of the sword, lol. But it boiled down to the designs and such & canadian coinage I like...except the current...
I almost bought a silver 2 Reichsmark at a antique fair from a coin seller, it was $6 but I opted for more silver canadian dimes at a $1 each over...
Heh thats crazy but it does take up space :p
Agreed, I couldnt buy a coin cut in half like you got :/
I dont think so, I have only seen it on that denomination.
Ive got the same 1909 20C Italian, one of my favorite designs. I like the chile coin also.
Haha yeah it is but I doubt when they were doing it that the coin would be around thousands of years later.
To know more about test cuts, check out the below link below. Its a quick read. http://dougsmith.ancients.info/feac7.html
Yes, NGC & ANACS "grade" ancients but with ancients you cant really put a grade on them as each piece is unique. They also dont guarantee them...
My Domna, Caracalla, & Galerius have cracks but I still enjoy them. I am also like Eyestrain, if I can get a flaw for much less money then a...
They can be around $60-$150. Theyre pretty common. Cracks are usually looked down upon but with ancients, they dont bother me.
Ive seen bronze owls and even those can be pricey :/
Looks like the real deal to me and I dont collect byzantine. Nice coin.
I think most ancient collectors want one. I know I do also. Its a beautiful design. Just shows something thousands of years old has better art...
Interesting Venice didnt have much for fakes. Was the shop selling those real ancients busy? Looks like it had a great selection despite the prices.
It would take alot of time but have you thought about updating the whole site with new theories that may have come since it was written, studies,...
Well the condition of the ones I was looking at were slicker then the ones on in your photo second from left. I'll get one eventually, same with...
Also I wanted to point out I think it's great you've been expanding your area outside of rome & greece Doug. I have been trying from the start. I...
Sorry to read about the friend dying. I enjoyed the page & you picked alot of good coins. I love the jabs you poke at slabs & things like mint...
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