Here is the matching book end for TIF's Velia didrachm: [ATTACH] Lucania, Velia AR didrachm, 300-280 BC, 7.32g, 21mm, 4h. Obverse: Helmeted head...
Welcome to the dark side! John
Welcome to the madness! Nice coin. There are so many interesting areas to collect in ancients you may end up doing what many of us do and just...
Hey, let's not jump to conclusions! :-)
I think I pm-ed about the same time as @Clavdivs made his generous offer. I will cover anywhere in the world if he would like to cover Canada, but...
Dr. Acheloios is in the house! Congratulations on that awesome achievement. Now when are you going to publish the silver and gold versions of the...
I agree that it would be a skillful tooling job! They are creating a positive image instead of an inverse image like the original die engravers...
Look how recessed the field of the obverse is, could a new legend have been carved into the coin? It would explain the unnatural high relief of...
It is either highly corroded or a badly cast fake. Looking at all the little bumps on it make it look like a cast. Where did you get it from? John
Great job recreating that complex architecture. I imagine it takes some experimentation to find the right brick types, especially for the roof....
Nice coin and image. Tell us about your camera, settings, and lighting. :) John
That is not a bad coin for an unclean lot. Good find. John
Cool find! Are there any other officially gilded coins? John
If Barry says it is good you can stop worrying. @7Calbrey tooling is not normal, not acceptable, and should not be tolerated by collectors. I...
Nice finds! Do you all clean these mechanically or use any liquids? What tools do you use? John
I have a few dolphin riders: [ATTACH] Calabria, Tarentum AR Nomos, 315-302 BC, 20.5mm, 8.00gm Obverse: Warrior, preparing to cast spear, holding...
Using a white or grey sheet of paper instead of your hand helps keep the color balance more natural. Your hands do not reflect all colors the same.
Wait until you come up against Cleo in the cng auctions.
How many coins do you have to sell? When were they bought? Where were they bought? Are they all attributed? What is the general quality?...
Great gift and coins. I love countermarks. They add a lot to the story of a coin. You and your son have been great and hard working additions...
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