Absolutely clean it! I can't wait to see what details lurk under the crust. ;)
It doesn't get much more legit than NGC. ;) They do not offer a "guarantee" of authenticity, but they won't slab a coin that they believe to be fake.
Not much, under a tyrannical government.
[ATTACH] Okay, okay...who am I kidding...:p [ATTACH] Next, another 1st century A.D. coin from Alexandria
I'm sure it's the lighting - it's typical of Lodge Antiquities photos. The coin itself is not silver.
That baffles me - why NGC doesn't appear to make much of an effort to adequately and professionally describe/attribute the coins they slab. The...
While I agree that unrestrained looting of important archaeological sites is not a good thing, I don't necessarily agree that it's an "emergency"...
The hysteria around repatriation is casting a shadow over honest and legitimate collecting, and it's largely based in ignorance, and an...
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Wow, what a thoughtful gift! A very nice coin, too!
The ancient Chinese were masters of intricate and artistic bronze work. This coin shows off a beautiful bluish-green bronze patina: [ATTACH]...
That was my initial thought too, but the weight (3.57g) seems pretty heavy even for a solid silver issue this late in the empire.
@lordmarcovan That's really cool.^ [ATTACH] Next: More of your favorite patinae
Wow!! What a spectacular group lot!
My main focus is in ancient coins. I haven't settled into any niche yet, and my interest is about as broad as ancient history itself! But I'd say...
Kind of hard to see, but it's there! [ATTACH] Next: another (non-mythical) sea creature
I've come close to buying these small quadrans at times, but as with @lordmarcovan my primary interest in Roman Imperial coins are the portraits....
Shooting totally from the hip...I'm going to say maybe anywhere from $70 to $100? Try looking it up on VCoins or CNG. That will get you a good...
[ATTACH] Next - your best portrait of any given emperor
Io, Saturnalia everyone! This morning I was pleasantly surprised to learn that today marks the beginning of Saturnalia. (For some reason I had...
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