Very nice coin, Victor. After all these decades, I still don't own an ancient, from London.
Coming along, nicely.
Nice finds.
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Wow, that's what I call "loot".
Nice addition, big and chunky.
A JC portrait coin will cost a minimum of $1,000, usually more. Otho, varies. Some are over $300, some near $700, depends on the condition and if...
Very nice addition. [IMG] Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm O: AYT KAI-TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate, draped, cuirassed...
That's wild....:wideyed:
Yeah, I agree, it's still a beautiful coin, but it's too bad they are not priced like Gordian III Ants. Another over hyped/priced...
"Hello fellow Diocletian's, I heard there is a retirement party going on, may I join?" "Oh me?, I am from Alexandria." [IMG] Diocletian, As...
[ATTACH] HUNNIC TRIBES, Western Turks, Shahi Tegin (Sri Shahi) (After 679 A.D.)Billion Drachm O: Crowned bust right. R: Fire altar flanked by...
Hopefully you post them, cleaned up.
[IMG] Pergamon, Mysia (133 - 67 B.C) AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm O: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake emerges, all within wreath...
Nice catch, Victor!
[ATTACH] Constans (337 - 350 A.D.)Æ3 O: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed draped bust left holding globe. R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier...
My example. [IMG] Leopold I, "Hogmouth" (1657 - 1705 A.D.) AR Thaler O: LEOPOLDVS D G RO I S A GER HV BO REX; Laureate, draped, and cuirassed...
Because it can highlight certain traits of the coin itself also known as "devices", which is the portrait or figures on the reverse, lettering....
[IMG] Spain, Castulo Mid 2nd century B.C. Æ Heavy Unit O: Diademed male head right. R Sphinx right, left forepaw raised; star to right. 36.36g...
No, it's preferable that you leave it as is. It's called a "Sandy Patina" and usually it's well liked, among ancient collectors.
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