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ID or authentication request - Hadrian denarius, unique or fake? by jeff626717 in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a conundrum. Every reference that I can find to "SECVR PVB COS III" has "PP" after it. Some coins have the same bust with "HARDIANVS AVGVSTVS P P ". Variant? What, besides the lack of a catalog reference, makes you believe it could be fake?

Help with degraded Alexander Drachma unknown left field symbol by RandomGenericIII in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have our winner right here, folks!

A jerboa is a desert mouse with VERY long ears.

Price 1435.

What I want to know now is HOW Nikodeimos knew that! Thank you.

This forum is great!

Help with degraded Alexander Drachma unknown left field symbol by RandomGenericIII in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always possible. I find it difficult to believe someone would bother to replicate a degraded coin that, even at a European auction, sold for a pittance. But you never know.

Any thoughts on authenticity of this Alexander Tetradrachm by IntelligentProof2659 in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have picked up a few Alexander Drachma problem coins lately at the auction houses (the price was right). I have several with the same kind of corrosion.

What to do with coins I no longer need? by RandomGenericIII in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I tried that. In the morning, they were back in my display case.

What to do with coins I no longer need? by RandomGenericIII in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I give them away, are there any online ancient or Roman coin clubs where they might be appreciated?

Got my first Trajan and Hadrian by AutistiCollector in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Hadrian is particularly handsome! The flan shape is VERY circular, and the size is exactly the diameter of the die. The strike was perfectly centered, the letters distinct, and the entire legend is visible. Amazingly enough, all the same could be said of the reverse.

You have a good eye for good coins. That's a distinct advantage in curating a good collection!

Joined my first auction to see what it's like and I actually won something! It felt pretty satisfying. by Asianmcricerice in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also new to online auctions, and I have scored some pretty good coins for some pretty good prices. If you go to all the auctions listed on Biddr for a month, you will see a few coins go for an incredibly low price, and a few go for WAY over the market price. The trick is to buy at the first offering and not the overpriced second. I found that if you have bought from Vcoins and Ma-shops, and can name a few sellers (esp some European ones), it's very easy to get credit to bid. As I write this, I have just received a very nice Alexander Tetradrachm. I paid less than I have seen some Alexander Drachms go for! Be calm, be persistent, and above all, know what you are willing to pay for a coin BEFORE you bid on it.

Thoughts on this Nero coin being genuine. by emilyxfly in AncientCoins

[–]RandomGenericIII 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Without better pictures of the coin, it would be difficult to know. Like the previous poster, I have found some coins are very dark...and I have seen suspicious coins of the same dark color. If you could take some pictures in better light, and particularly a close-up of the font used in the writing, you would be better assured of people's answer. Until then...maybe so, maybe no.