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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Nikko on February 09, 2013, 04:53:56 AM

Title: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Nikko on February 09, 2013, 04:53:56 AM
I can't really decide which of these two coins is nicer.
I like the dark green patina and the sharper details of the first one but i also love the fine style (uncommon for this issue) and the large flan of the second.
Both the coins present some defects as minor corosions and irregular surface.
I will really appreciate your opinions.
Regards
Nicola
Title: Re: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Victor on February 09, 2013, 09:21:42 AM
I like the second coin best, because I do not like the sandy patinas that much.
Title: Re: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Nikko on February 09, 2013, 09:58:09 AM
Quote from: Victor Clark on February 09, 2013, 09:21:42 AM
I like the second coin best, because I do not like the sandy patinas that much.

Thanks Victor!

I hope to sell both the coin and taking a silvered one  ::)
Title: Re: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Victor on February 09, 2013, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Nikko on February 09, 2013, 09:58:09 AM
I hope to sell both the coin and taking a silvered one  ::)

Yes, I would always keep a silvered coin (especially one that looks completely silvered...it is quite nice) over one with a thick sandy patina.
Title: Re: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Nikko on April 06, 2014, 07:40:49 AM
I sold the sandy coin and kept the second one...nut yesterday a noticed this nice partially silvered one for less than 30â,¬.

Is it a significant improvement?


Title: Re: A hard choice: which is the best?
Post by: Victor on April 06, 2014, 10:00:45 AM
They are both in similar condition, but the coin which sold for 30â,¬ seems a little better engraved, the obverse portrait has a bit finer style and the campgate has more detail, like the decorated blocks at top.
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