Hmmmm.... I have quite a few coins to add to this thread. Not ancient, but strong ties with the age of sail. Will post this weekend.
I too wish I could metal detect for ancient coins. But alas. Awesome find!
Wonderful acquisition @sand !
Agree it was due to a range of issues @Cherd I think the religious angle is often overstated, but I agree the church did not cover itself in...
The notion that the Roman Empire collapsed because of religion was de-bunked years ago. Instead, I think you might find that a primary driver of...
Absolutely beautiful coin! You must have paid a pretty penny. But it ain't the end of the Empire ;) Speaking of which... Hey Rasiel, long time...
Thanks all, and thanks for the posts of coins. Thank you sir, I'm quite pleased with it. It's got quite a lot of detail for a 2 escudos cob, so...
Hi all As some of you may be aware (based on previous posts), I have been on the hunt for Spanish colonial gold. While I have some Spanish gold...
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I am no expert on this coin, but it looks highly suspicious.
@Limes thank you for your comments and assessment, my thoughts precisely! Whether I got a good deal.or not, I don't know, but it was considerably...
Beautiful coin!
I’m pleased to announce that, like some other members recently, I have joined the Aureus club. This coin has been on my wish-list for a long...
Can you provide more photos of the coin please? Including reverse and rim? Agree with the comments above. Where did you buy it?
Congratulations! A lovely coin. I hope to join you one day.
Looks like saltwater damage to me, which is common of silver coins recovered from a shipwreck. If it is a real coin, which it could very well be,...
I agree. Surely whether toning is viewed as acceptable or not should not rely on the "intent" of the toning. Toning is toning, and is a result...
Sorry, my mistake re COMOB. I could have sworn it said CONOB. And I had not heard of Solidi over 4.6g before, so thanks for sharing the table above.
Lol, love the description of this coin too. "COMOB" in exergue?
Being overweight is just as big of a red flag as unexplained underweight. People didn't muck around when minting gold. As others have suggested,...
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