That's good news, Virginiaman Do I put on a very thin layer, or do I use more and wipe off excess wax afterwards?
Great link! I believe the Ptolemaic coins were worked on with a lathe. Take a look at this one too - shows signs of work on the edges, IMO: (The...
Hi Number 3 is a posthumous issue of Claudius II Gothicus, similar to this: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3228.html#RIC_0261 The...
Cheer up, Phoenician:p
When it comes to ancient coins, preservation must be taken into consideration - at least with bronze coins. Expose a 2000 year old bronze coin to...
Thanks for the tip. I will send him an email.:thumb:
Without having looked at the Athens tets on Forum, my guess is there are test cuts in them. This is very common, as those using them 2500 years...
Hi Phoenician I buy coins from different websites in Europe and US. The Athenian coin was bought on ebay, the Phoenician coins were bought at a...
No, I bought it on ebay. I rarely buy expensive coins on ebay, because there's a risk of being scammed. You can reduce that risk by educating...
I sure do. Good to see you, buddy! You traded that one for some common date Morgans, didn't you?:headbang:
Hi Phoenician It is a silver (AR) tetradrachm (4 drachms) from Athens. They usually sell from 3-400 $ and up, depending on type and condition. I...
:goof: That's probably why I posted it as an answer to a question about "is their certain ancient coins in which all collectors must have?" As...
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You can find a lot of reliable dealers of ancient coins. Forum is one. All the dealers on VCoins are reliable too, and even some selling on ebay....
Hi Working on creating a database for my collection, I came across several coins that had slipped into the albums unattributed, a.o. this...
I always recommend buying uncleaned lots that are pictured in the auction - not just a stock photo. Those yelling "Gold found", guaranteeing you...
I don't think you should try cleaning those coins more than they have been cleaned already. If you remove the patina, they will look really ugly....
"Is their a problem with the minting of the Roman coin because once you turn the coin from the obverse to reverse, the design doesn't seem to be...
Quite a lookalike. You're probably right.
I would perhaps go for S C - issued by decree of the senate......
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