Question: When you're browsing ancient coins online, or looking through a printed catalog, or at a coin show looking through a dealer's stock,...
Made me laugh out loud. If only life's choices were that simple!
This statement is a corollary to what I've been trying to elucidate in my posts, namely, what's a reasonable definition of "smoothing" and more...
I didn't mean to imply that I was altering my original definition of smoothing, which I still believe is the most reasonable definition. I just...
I think you misunderstand my point, which was intended to be very simple: removing anything (dirt, encrustation, some of the original metal, etc.)...
Thanks. When I evaluate potential coins for acquisition, I try to envision those coins relative to how they may have looked after they were...
Definitions (my personal definitions, open to modification and discussion) Cleaning: Removal of surface debris and encrustations that were not...
This site has a wealth of useful ideas for storing and displaying ancient coins. Here are two very good threads on this topic:...
It might be educational and informative if someone were able to post side-by-side examples of the following: 1. An ancient bronze that has been...
RIC = Roman Imperial Coinage. Coins will be listed in this reference only if (1) they're Roman, and (2) they were struck at a mint that is...
The quality of the Claudius portrait on this aureus is among the best style you can find on his aurei. It's well centered with full, readable...
Some more coins for this category: [ATTACH] DOMITIAN 69 - 81 AD AE As(10.10 g.) Rome, 86 AD RIC 488 IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P...
We've all bought coins that are "overpriced" and most of us still have some in our collections. I know I do. We've all bought coins that are a...
In the 12 Caesars category, there are a number of excellent examples that can be found in this price range. [ATTACH] DOMITIAN 81 - 96 A.D. AR...
Wonderful to have you back, even if it's part time. Any chance you can use portable solar power until the grid is functioning again? [ATTACH]
I understand this sentiment and believe everyone should attempt to balance their enjoyment of the fruits of their working life with helping...
I have to comment that these coins are really quite a bargain and I'm somewhat stunned that you can find historically significant coins of this...
These threads might be reaching the point of diminishing returns, but I thought it might be worthwhile to start at least one more category....
For now, upgrades to my aurei aren't contemplated. Really, it's difficult to find better examples for most of the coins, and it's more...
Indeed it is -- it's the battlemented wall enclosing the Praetorian camp.
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