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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by Jay GT4 on April 21, 2024, 09:32:23 am »

I actually purchased one of those from Joe years ago.  I've since sold it but here it is to compare:

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Annia Faustina

« Last post by paps on April 21, 2024, 08:02:18 am »

Not saying this is the case, but sometimes, sellers will throw in a fake rare/expensive coin in a common authentic lot of coins.
Can you spot the fake in these lots:

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Tiberius Tribute Penny

« Last post by paps on April 21, 2024, 07:52:13 am »

Good information Joe. I was kinda puzzled with this one, looks cast (especially on the reverse), but the fabric of the coin (especially on the obverse) appears to be ancient.

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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Piękne zdobycze: od Dioklecjana do Anastazjusza I

« Last post by Dariusz M on April 21, 2024, 03:20:50 am »

Dziękuję bardzo za komentarz. Już robię edycję.

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Weights and Scales / Re: Bronze Weight Found In Israel Did Not Find In References

« Last post by v-drome on April 21, 2024, 12:11:17 am »

No idea, Joe.  You probably have seen this already, but Lionel Holland "Weights of Caesarea Maritima" lists both dirhams and dinars in multiples of 1,2 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 units; and divisions of 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24 units.  So, nothing like this one in there.  He also has a square four nomismata marked N delta, #58, at 16.7 gm.  I will keep an eye out for anything else.

Jimi

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Ancient and Medieval Coin Identification Help / Re: Id help please - is this possibly Richard III?

« Last post by John O3 on April 20, 2024, 08:45:08 pm »

Thanks for the guidance - I'll pursue that angle

John

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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Piękne zdobycze: od Dioklecjana do Anastazjusza I

« Last post by LSW on April 20, 2024, 08:27:26 pm »

Rv.: Monogram cesarza w wieńcu laurowym. Napis w odcinku CON (oznaczenie mennicy w Konstantynopolu)

W odcinku jest raczej CYZ czyli oznaczenie mennicy w Kyzikos. Moneta rzadsza niż z Konstanytnopola.
W napisie na awersie pierwszą część trudno interpretować czy zawiera błędy czy nie - litery mogły zostać uszkodzone przez korozję, natomiast końcówka raczej na pewno jest P F A, a nie P F AVG

W sumie monetka bardzo ładna jak ne ten okres gdzie może 10 % zachowanych monet da się dokładniej zidentyfikować.

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Coin Photography, Conservation and Storage / Re: How to Break Open NGC Slab

« Last post by Ron C2 on April 20, 2024, 08:09:53 pm »

when I saw the link to that book, my initial thoughts were "can this be real??"

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The Members' Gallery / Re: A big upgrade from the Weise collection - Ron C2's latest gallery coins

« Last post by Ron C2 on April 20, 2024, 07:31:52 pm »

Another huge acquisition (for me) from the Weise collection - a MUCH better example of an Archelaus coin (though not perfect, there are some reverse flan flaws - some of the coin's fabric looks to have flaked off in antiquity - and there is some wear, though not a lot)  from Cappadocia than my previous example (both of these were hard to get - this is actually a pretty rare coin).  The obverse may be a die match - hard to say for certain. 

Lovely toning on this one and I have the provenance back to at least 1992.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187125

and here's the lesser example I already had:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179906

Pretty happy with this upgrade to my kings of Cappadocia gallery.

I also added a really high condition Septimius Severus RIC 516 (Laodicea) from another auction in Prague. 

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=187136

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Forum numizmatyki antycznej po polsku / Re: Piękne zdobycze: od Dioklecjana do Anastazjusza I

« Last post by Dariusz M on April 20, 2024, 06:50:23 pm »

Pewnie ma pan rację. Szukam dziury w całym.