I wonder what will happen with the arrangements that UK numismatic firms have with their EU partners, and how EU collectors who consign coins for...
Yes, silver is extremely reactive to sulfur. Exposure to it can turn it black very quickly, especially if the coin is heated in the oven....
I would say this is the ultimate mistreatment, of course I don't blame the guy, he was trying, after all, to get a head. I just purchased this...
My guess is that the coin was stored in a paper envelope for a long period. If the envelope was manila, as most were many years ago, the sulfur...
While I am putting together a list of the 10 most notable coins purchased during this tumultuous year, one event is closing in fast - the end of...
I have one more coin to post, from the same source as the Caracalla tetradrachm. I do not own this coin. I think this is a tetradrachm (13.2...
Thank you, Alwin. You hit the nail on the head!
Thank you, Al. When it comes to Caracalla, I am basically lost beyond the issues from Antioch and Tyre. This area of Roman coinage (silver...
I just got these photos today from a friend in Israel who needs help in determining the rarity and value of this tetradrachm of Caracalla. The...
Thank you. Yes, the old British (pre-decimal) system is quite confusing. That's why the made the switch in 1971. Perhaps this link will help:...
Found it. I thought I would need to hire a search party, but I found it without too much trouble. This coin came from my local coin dealer in...
Yes, the coin should have been left alone, based on the photos of the reverse. It is, after all, an ancient coin and not a US penny. Still, if...
Nice group! The patina on the Galerius follis is a standout, a really nice green/blue. The Maxentius is an excellent coin as well.
Wonderful coins! The obverse of the denier is almost modernist in rendering, and the denga is well centered and struck, with a wonderful Russian...
Now that's a saga. I hope it shows up. I think it will.
Tough call. Is the spot on the edge the only area? It could be BD. Is the green spot hard or powdery? How much did the coin cost? Treating BD...
That's a stunning list of Roman gold! The rich colors of the Vespasian and Nero aurei are absolutely fabulous!
Thanks The dealer, based in Florida, sells all sorts of stuff from local estates and other sources, so this object came to me with scant...
Here's a carving that I assume is Egyptian. I purchased it on eBay several years ago. It appears to be made of marble, and it basically square...
I really like the dynamism of the reverse of honorable mention 1, 2 and other coins. The Philip tetradrachm is top notch and the discourse...
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