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    Kushan Tetradrachm

    The portrait looks more "Roman" than the usual Vima Taktos. Nice coin :)
    Post by: TIF, Jan 22, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    First coin of 2015

    One of Gallienus's panthers escaped. [ATTACH]
    Post by: TIF, Jan 22, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Claudius minerva As

    CNG's e-auctions usually have plenty of participants and fairly strong prices so I wouldn't worry. This will probably be one of the featured...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 22, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    First coin of 2015

    Looks more like Pax or someone standing left, right arm raised holding something. [ATTACH] With a panther behind her walking left :D.
    Post by: TIF, Jan 22, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Two NewP's today

    But there's really no such thing as an "exact duplicate" when it comes to ancient coins. I can see how this business practice might be...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 21, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Wax on? Wax off?

    A few days ago I RenWaxed a bronze coin which I'd put through a series of treatments to remove an unsightly deposit. Unfortunately the treatments...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 21, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Two NewP's today

    Ah, so that's standard practice for him. I had wondered. My recent sole experience with his auctions led to me unexpectedly receiving a coin I...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 21, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Question on Musa Roman Republic coinage

    Oh, well that one is easy to answer. The coin values in printed books are irrelevant :D. You have to search archives for recent sales data plus...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Happy Birthday, Gordy!

    For an emperor whose coins are plentiful and inexpensive I should get some too. I might have a ho-hum denarius from a the Stack's lot but given...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Happy Birthday, Gordy!

    Thanks, SteveO! I posted it in late 2013. It came from one of those large mixed lots-- the Goldberg lot (although in the original posting I...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Any thoughts on new Vcoins dealers?

    Hi Vlaha! Nice to see you again. Studying hard? Overcommitted to various projects as usual? :D
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Before and After

    I agree with John. I wonder if was some type of pigmented substance, wax or similar. I sure have encountered a lot of bronzes with such...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Question on Musa Roman Republic coinage

    I guess it's a type that commands a premium in higher quality. For additional comparisons, here's the relevant search result from acsearch.info....
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Happy Birthday, Gordy!

    Gordy with Abgar X, a provincial from Edessa, Mesopotamia. [ATTACH]
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Your a two face, Janus!

    @Okidoki, that's a wonderful coin!! I have one Janus-like example. The role of Janus is played by Pompey the Great on this Roman Republican as...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancients => My wife is out of town, so I bought a Nabataean in her memory!!

    I'm surprised at the relative lack of artistry on Nabataean coins given the incredibly skilled carvers in their society. @KurtS, JA is our...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Camera question

    I have a few cameras, including digital SLRs, but for coin pictures I've had the best results and fewest hassles with a relatively inexpensive...
    Post by: TIF, Jan 20, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Pound of Ptolemies

    @7Calbrey, I think your friend was only partially correct. Try finding your coin on this website using the photo guide or software attribution aid.
    Post by: TIF, Jan 19, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Caligula sestertius ADLOCVT COH

    Sounds like a good excuse for me to acquire one of these :D
    Post by: TIF, Jan 19, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian Rhinoceros Quadrans

    I'll echo the rest... fantastic rhino quadrans!
    Post by: TIF, Jan 19, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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