Doug can likely answer this better than me, but it is probably due to the enhancement algorithms in your camera's/phone's software. Colors and...
My understanding, which could be wrong, is that repatination is standard practice when auction houses and dealers clean/conserve bronze coins....
:wideyed: What a fun group shot!! I do hope you're joking. Flooding the board with that many "what is this and what is it worth" requests...
To be clear, although I very strongly suspect it is a modern creation, I am not an expert (especially for that late Roman period) nor do I have...
Finding a coin in or on the ground does not guarantee authenticity. Fakes are sometimes salted in coin-rich areas. Perhaps forgers hope a new...
The OP question is difficult for most of us to answer because there is so much more to consider. Condition and rarity are only two things. Style...
You could have a jeweler take an impression of the coin and make a cast copy to use for the necklace :). Congrats on the cool coin, Pish!
That backstory adds tremendous value to the coin, at least to me! Great story :).
I hate to be a party pooper, but for those who think it is authentic, what do you think it is supposed to be? Valens, yes, but can you find a...
I sea what you did there ;):D.
Congrats on the acquisition, @CoinBlazer! I see why it's your new favorite :).
Impressive collection!!
That's a fantastic coin! I'd just soak it in a puddle of Verdicare and call it done-- keeping an eye on it every few months.
I thought Pudendasus and Splutterfly were also identical twins but alas they're just sisters. They share the same mother (reverse die match)....
Yes, because you know Frank and his sense of humor. New collectors like @KeviniswhoIam might mistake these outlier "comps" as a guide to what the...
Thanks-- I will gladly spend $30 to correct my ignorance :).
Oh. Oh no! I hope that is not the case.
Yes-- it almost seems like a game for Frank to report the most overpriced example he can find, rather than useful comparisons. @KeviniswhoIam,...
I don't the books/articles to answer your questions but Leu's catalogers are good so I'm inclined to trust the reference. There are different...
Perhaps, in the general way so many modern coins depict a seated deity, with the deity resembling an ancient Greek or Roman deity. On US Trade...
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