Oops, I shouldn't have taken my wallet

Yeah if you don't go the uncleaned route you will probably at least come across coins with a dirty spot or two that just needs some touching up.

 

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Lemon juice will brighten up silver, acetone will remove various sorts of gunk. But if you buy well-conserved coins, you shouldn't have to deal with dirt. The only time I buy coins that need cleaning or treatment is if I come across something rare or special that is worthy of conservation.

 

Very nice coin and a wonderful place to start collecting greek coins. This was my first greek silver as well:

 

When this coin was purchased, this is what it looked like.

After a lemon juice treatment, it now looks like:

 

What lemon juice did to my Carolingian denier of Louis the Pious, before and after:

 

Gorgeous coin!! I know the dealer very well, and he would not willing sell a counterfeit coin. He is very knowledgeable about ancients (especially Roman), and he offers a lifetime guarantee.

 

I wonder if this dealer has a website? I would be interested in driving up the prices for our newest member.

 

I wouldn't mind knowing as well, especially since I am in that general area.

 

Funny thing is that he only has 5 or 6 ancient coins on his website, but when you go there in person they will pull out one tray with about 20 ancient coins. However, if you ask the right question, "Do you have any others I can look at?" that's when 2 or 3 additional trays of Ancients come out. That's how I got Alexander III. It wasn't even on his website. I was surprised to see it when I got there.

 

This was the first time I visit his shop in more than 10 years, but I still remembered him and knew of his reputation. When I was younger I was there all the time and bought quite a few modern coins from him.

 

Sallent,
Awesome start on your collection.

Doug H.

 

Those are three total winners, Sallent => you seem to have a good eye and a sack full o' cash (if it's not too late, I would like to request you as my Secret Santa)

 

Too late! Well, there's always next year. You can have dibs on that.

 

The number of Floridians here is growing.

 

Well, if we get enough Floridians together in this forum, maybe one day we could do The Florida Annual Meeting of the Cointalk Ancient Forum Club.

 

Sorry about missing this thread.
Congrats on a great purchase!

 

Great looking coin,congrats on coming to the right experts for info/help....

 

As I finally have a coin scale and caliper, these are the measurements and weight of the coin.

Narrowest point of flan is 25.37mm
Widest point of flan is 28.37mm
Average dimension is 26.87mm

Weight of coin is 17.21g

Measurements and weight are pretty typical for a Babylonian mint tetradrachm of the age of this coin as far as I'm aware.

 

I think as far as Floridian ancients collectors on CT are concerned, its me, you, Bing, and now Salent. Am I missing anyone?