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Jj W:
(I'm pasting this same intro into all my first posts to level set. Thanks for your patience)
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Hello all,


I'm new here.  Please be kind :)

So I recently found out about auctions for ancient coins and artifacts.  I've mostly just been buying things that feel interesting or give me a good feeling.  I have always loved archeology and history, and also been a minor coin collector since childhood.

I'm not really collecting as an investment, more as a form of time travel.  I just love touching and holding these objects and imagining who may have held it when it was newer.  Having some kind of historical context to these objects is what I am mostly after. 

Also, I am strongly interested in attempting to restore everything to as close to what it looked like when it was new(er).  I don't want to destroy anything, but I also do want to be "aggressive" in the restoration efforts in an attempt to do so.

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So with this (potentially Tiberius) coin [REMOVED BY ADMIN] I'm looking for

1. Any info you all might think about it.
     a. Is the paper description correct?
     b. Can someone help to translate all those abbreviations and meanings on the paper?
     c. The auction description said "Ancient Tiberius Caesar 14-37 AD"
     d. Guessing this is silver metal?
     e. Why is this one called a Tribute Penny when the others are just coins?
2. Best advice to attempt to restore it.
     a. Can I shine this up somehow and restore the original color?


Thank you for reading and I really do appreciate your time and look forward to learning more and being part of your community.

All the best,
JJ Walker

Jj W:
3.6g
1.8cm

Akropolis:
It looks OK from the photo, but one can’t be certain of it. The weight is OK, as is the toning.$210 is a very good price….if it is authentic. Sharp, large photos of the edges to see if there is a seam or filing of it away would be helpful.
It is against the rules here to ask for advice if you haven’t bought it yet.
PeteB

PMah:
 You would benefit from reading the section For New Ancient Coin collectors as well as the board rules.
 Read first, then buy.

Jj W:

--- Quote from: Akropolis on October 06, 2021, 08:29:47 pm ---It looks OK from the photo, but one can’t be certain of it. The weight is OK, as is the toning.$210 is a very good price….if it is authentic. Sharp, large photos of the edges to see if there is a seam or filing of it away would be helpful.
It is against the rules here to ask for advice if you haven’t bought it yet.
PeteB

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Thank you!  I'll take a photo of the edges today!

Everything I've posted I already bought, but thanks for the rule reminder.  I need to go through the rules, seems like there is quite a bit I need to learn.

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