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coins of the Crusaders / Re: Tancred coin from Antioch
« Last post by Victor on February 06, 2024, 03:55:33 PM »I now believe that Tancred is bareheaded. Compare with these other examples.
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General Discussion / statue of Constantine built in Rome
« Last post by Victor on February 06, 2024, 01:07:37 PM »a statue of Constantine was built in Rome copying the remains of an original statue. A second statue will be placed in England.
https://apnews.com/article/italy-rome-constantine-b1c5418d16b4911c0c623acdcc80c7a2
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Gavin on February 05, 2024, 12:18:13 PM »Congrats on that L.O. I thought it went reasonably; that coin in any condition is special.
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Victor on February 05, 2024, 10:59:04 AM »I won some cheap Crusader coins but I also won the LIBERATOR ORBIS; which I know will be a hot mess. I hope that I can help it out somehow.
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Gavin on February 05, 2024, 09:24:02 AM »Yeah. Looks like I might have to do some Cheetos scrubbing.
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Gavin on February 05, 2024, 09:19:27 AM »I won a couple of coins from them a few weeks ago. I will go back and check.
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Lech Stępniewski on February 03, 2024, 02:32:45 PM »Re-patination is probably easier and quicker than nice cleaning.
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General Discussion / Re: Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Nikko on February 03, 2024, 11:48:07 AM »A good reason to not bid. Who knows what lies beneath.
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General Discussion / Sol Numismatik auction-- orange patinas
« Last post by Victor on February 03, 2024, 08:44:18 AM »If you are bidding in this auction, as I am, you may not be aware but most of the coins have been re-patinated. Notice all the orange desert patinas. If I win any, they will go into acetone soaks.
It is deceptive as it is not mentioned in the descriptions.
https://www.biddr.com/auctions/solnumismatik/browse?a=4252
here are some screenshots--
It is deceptive as it is not mentioned in the descriptions.
https://www.biddr.com/auctions/solnumismatik/browse?a=4252
here are some screenshots--
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General Discussion / Re: Building own coin cabinet, best trays?
« Last post by tjaart on February 03, 2024, 08:33:13 AM »Thanks for the suggestion, Victor. I will have to look into those as well.
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