We got the same one :) Internet high-five!:singing: [ATTACH] ROMAN IMPERIAL, Julia Domna. Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 211-217...
I really like this portrait of Titus [ATTACH] ROMAN IMPERIAL, Titus. Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 80 AD Obv: IMP TITVS CAES...
This comes close? [ATTACH]
Now this is an impressive provenance!
Hi, welcome to the dark side :) You ask a few questions: 1) should you clean coins >> this depends. I regularly clean silver coins. Most...
Congrats on your first Carolingian! Though several users (e.g. @Orielensis, @AnYangMan, @seth77) know way more about Medieval than I do, I believe...
:cigar:Welcome to the cool guys! Medievals are posted frequently (I do it often). As far as I know, there are no ‘rules’. Cool groat, and superb...
I retook the picture: [ATTACH]
Ugh @Cucumbor, you're absolutely right! Changed the title from "Chauves the bald" to "Charles the Bald".
Well, okay. So a few months ago, I proudly showed Carolingian coin of Heinrich II, only to find out that it was in fact not Carolingian, but one...
@seth thanks! So ... this is my second non-Carolingian coin o_O Bugger! The title is a bit ironic then. Still, learned something new about my...
Aw, busted! Fun thread!
I had a similar experience ... yesterday! In the Netherlands, there is an option for insured mailing: you pay a bit extra, and are required to 1)...
Some may remember my post on Heinrich II, when I bought my first Carolingian coin, only to find out that minted just at the starting point of the...
Great write up! My only Lycian coin: [ATTACH] Dynasts of Lycia (Perikles, c 380-360 BC) Denomination: AE11, minted: Uncertain mint; 380-360 BC...
Though I can't help you with more info, I concur! What a nice coin, and superb photography!
[ATTACH] ROMAN IMPERIAL, Antoninus Pius. Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 161 AD (under Marcus Aurelius) Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS: Head...
Although both AgCl and AgBr dissolve in ammonium, cupper will also react quickly, making this method unsuitable for bullion coins or fourrée....
Thanks @TIF for the compliment ;) I agree with above: this looks like horn silver (search on CT for my previous post on Horn Silver for more...
I would be very cautious. The legends are soapy, and there the surface looks pitted - both indications of casting
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