Thanks. Yes, the flan is somewhat elongated and squared, typical of many later third century AD sestertii and other bronze denominations. The...
These extracts raise very pertinant issues. I agree that objects that were essentially looted during colonial and imperialist times should be...
Comparing the before and after photos, I wonder if some sort of chemical was used to remove some of the deposits, followed by tooling and...
I really like the contrasting green-blue patinas of the first two coins, against their silvered and billon surfaces. You can get some great...
I shipped a coin last year to the Netherlands. Tracking was smooth, but the coin was delayed in Netherlands Customs because I screwed up on the...
First, here's a coin that arrived today, part of my effort to replace coins that I sold a long time ago. This is a sestertius of Philip I, "The...
The abduction of Proserpina by Hades. Roman Republic, 44-36 BC L. Cestius and L. Munatius (duoviri) Æ30 of Henna, Sicily L MVNATIVS M CESTIVS,...
I agree that another coin emerging with a similar mark would strengthen the case that the OP coin is an imitation. But the study of die styles,...
That's a really beautiful, high grade imitation! Congratulations on the win! Actually, I think there are many collectors who collect these owl...
With each coin accompanied with a certificate of authenticity and provenance signed with the badger's paw print.
It looks as if there's some competition from an unexpected quarter for discovering hoards of ancient coins.......
Thanks I would be inclined to agree, except for the atypical treatment of the palmette which is stylistically dissimilar to the style of the mid...
Well, here we go again. This is a new coin, one that was described as Athenian in nature. I tend to differ. First, the palmette on the obverse...
27. When your ancients collection reaches a critical mass, collapses, and becomes a black hole, which ultimately swallows the entire planet.
That's a stunning aureus, Donna. You're right about the reverse. If you are going to have one coin of this type, try to locate one with an...
On the subject of Eros, as depicted in Antiquity, there is a book which has fabulous photos of ancient works in different media, titled Eros in...
A very interesting thread. The dividing line between love and death is very fine indeed. Here's a fairly modern take on the subject: [MEDIA]
My favorite Janus type coin, and my tribute to the month of January. Eastern Celts, Serbia, third century BC tetradrachm, Janus type 12.73 grams...
This coin arrived today after a diversion in transit that landed it for a while at a postal facility in southern Maine. I was afraid that it...
What a beautiful coin! A wonderful gift! This is my only Julia Domna denarius, for type. [ATTACH]
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