Awesome. That makes a lot of sense. So the letters are likely "XPS RE XPS IM XPS VI"
yes, it's difficult to figure out what all of that means. I think "XPS" refers to Jesus Christ (or Omega of Alpha and Omega) but not positive. I...
yep, I looked at that one and the lettering didn't match up so I moved on--i'm going to now go back and dig on more examples from Dombes to see if...
@The Eidolon thanks for your post and pictures. From what I'm reading about crosses I think those in your pics are referred to as a "Jerusalem...
I've exhausted my search... I've looked at Numista, http://numismatics.org/search/result and https://www.acsearch.info/search.html and google...
here is a "B" http://www.romancoins.info/CMK-Tiberius.html on DIVUS AUGUSTUS As
OK, I think I have taken this as far as I can... The original coins (not the one I am in possession of) are believed to be a 1733 'pattern'...
I finally found the weight (in grains) at 290 grs. here. I believe 14.8 g = 228.3989 grains (if google is accurate) so that puts this coin well...
From what I see the Robinson copies all have a very distinct look that doesn't match the original (or the coin in my possession) Alfred S....
I am also referencing this post from a while back--I'm not quite sure if a ring test is really all that appropriate. I'm thinking I should let a...
it also seems that you can purchase replica's for about $18 :) here which is likely what I have here but it's worth the adventure of research......
I also found two references in a sale in a Stack's Bowers Galleries The January 2012 Americana Sale (item 7018 and item 7019 on page 142 of 459)...
For what it's worth one was sold at SB in 2018. More here. from auction description: "The Parmelee-Garrett 1733 Pattern Rosa Americana Twopence...
I acquired this coin recently and I am attempting to determine if it's counterfeit and if it is where did it emanate from... Here is the...
I too am a collector but I am interested in how the profit end of the business works -- especially the interplay between the TPGs and the dealers....
You are AMAZING. Thank you. It was making me a bit crazy. now to figure out if it's 16 or 24 soldi. I believe it's a 24 guessing at the...
Thank you for the thoughtful response. This is very helpful.
I originally thought this was an ITALIAN STATES XVIth Century Venezia (Lira) Coin like one of these: Andrea Vendramin...
I started out trying that but could not figure out how to have more than 1 question in the survey. Is that possible? If so, I'll figure it out.
that's too bad... i'm from the tech startup world and used to the transparency on discord channels about the interplay between companies and...
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