Viewed through the lens of ancient history, this coin is almost too good to be true: not only was it used to pay for the historic war against...
I was watching this auction online since I had a bid on this very same Hadrian Nilus aureus, hoping to sort of catch it on the rebound... Alas, I...
I think most collectors who frequent this site would feel at least a little pang of guilt if they outbid another collector here, after that...
Is there any chance you could use normal fonts (NOT bold and italic) for your posts? Every time I see a post that's both bold and italic, I...
Guarantees of authenticity for ancient coins ARE available, but as far as I know, such guarantees are only provided by the dealers and auction...
Deer head facing left. I've superimposed an example on the picture below: [ATTACH]
At the risk of splitting hairs, I would point out that Westair's offerings are not forgeries or counterfeits. They are intentionally and...
If you click on the individual photos, the enlarged size will show the coins in correct relative proportions (e.g., the enlarged sestertius will...
I had posted these two pictures in a previous thread (https://www.cointalk.com/threads/hadrian-aureus-a-makeover.284246/) but it seemed...
Somewhat more interesting is a Galba aureus-sestertius pairing: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Even more interesting is this Nero aureus-Vespasian...
Somewhat less interesting are the denarii-aurei pairings: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not to change the topic, but Doug is spot-on with his post. This coin has been plugged. If the dealer didn't note this in his description, I...
This is a topic with which I have some amount of familiarity and experience, although maybe not an equal amount of expertise. Inasmuch as my lack...
Nemo's response is precisely the reason that it was necessary to point out that the same individual asked the same question in a different forum....
Except that other collectors here are supposed to care about your feelings that these types of coins are boring? The irony and complete lack of...
Absolutely agree with this point of view, although I might make an exception for long-term members here. Even when I participate in these types...
Curiously, all of the stolen coins in this shipment appear to be among the unsold lots in that auction? I wonder if that's meaningful?
As I read this thread, I note that you offered your opinions about ancient coin auctions, unsubstantiated by analysis or objective data, as did...
My guess is that the coin will be fine. The obverse legend might have been very high relief when originally struck and thus could have worn (in...
This coin looks generally OK. There is some sharpness to the mouth and nose areas that seem a little suspect, but this could be due to...
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