Why does the last coin that @Kentucky posted have all the copper/bronze spots showing through? Am I mistaken in thinking that these were supposed...
Great coins and interesting bit of history! Those are some of the best Claudius II coins I've seen. Most that I've seen are either on not great...
To add to what @Bambam8778 said, dont take the picture of the coin in the flip. Take it out. You tend to get pretty bad glare from it otherwise.
1) It is common. 2) Because he is one of the foremost experts in the realm of error coins... Even with the atrocious pictures, it is easy to tell...
They're starting down the path of the RCM.
Yup. That toning is pretty adverse ;)
Hmmm sounds a bit gimmicky to me...
Those are all great looking coins! I particularly like the Marcus Aurelius and the Mithradates VI.
Why do they need to be curved though?
I believe it is just silver wash. The reverse seems to have less than the obverse. Will have to wait and see for sure though.
@Orielensis I love that Antonious Pius. I wonder if ours are from the same time-frame. Possibly brothers-in-minting. :p That is why I love coins...
Yup
Does it now? Would you by chance have a reference where we could read more about it? I found a few examples on vcoins that were close as well as...
I don't know the grade but I love that design. Moroccan coins sure do have some beautiful designs.
Looking at them on a laptop vs my phone, I'm going to change to no. Until clearer pics come.
It definitely has most of the silvering on the obverse and at least a decent amount on the reverse. I will be sure to update with pictures as it...
I would give it a tentative yes with the caveat that I would like to see clearer pictures.
So this is the second coin out of the 20 uncleaned ancients that my wife got me for Christmas. I've only been soaking it for a day in DW and gave...
1984 was a good year if I do say so myself ;)
Geta, as Caesar, Denarius. 198 AD. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, draped bust right Rev: FELICITAS TEMPOR, Felicitas standing left left, holding...
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