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| Is Provenance Important? Add Value?
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travelcoin
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1081 Posts |
 Posted 02/13/2025 11:53 am
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When collecting ancients, ALWAYS keep a record of who you bought from and the original flip and/or paperwork. As mentioned in this thread, it undoubtedly adds value. How much? Well that's subjective. A lot in my opinion -
Whether it be from a well known private seller and/or collection, storefront or auction. Case in point, I would have never picked up a Pertinax denarius, but the provenance was the deciding factor - Dr. Donald Zauche of Westminster, Maryland, a very well-respected dealer and scholar. |
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| Julia Domna Antoninus Pius Both Fourrees ?
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travelcoin
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1081 Posts |
Posted 12/14/2024 8:39 pm
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I picked up both of these coins, thinking they were just heavily toned with encrustations. However, when they arrived, I was puzzled. Not a trace of silver on either coin. I thought either a fourree ora possible limes denarius. Still though, all of my examples have at least some silver plating remaining.
The Antoninus Pius coin initially struck me as a Limes Denarius, but considering that these posthumous issues were minted in Rome, this seems unlikely.
When examining the reverse of the Julia Domna coin before posting, I noticed possible specks of silver on the figure of Vesta seated. Upon closer inspection, this one seems more likely to be a fourree.
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| New Pick Up - Cleaned Up Nicely - Aelius Caesar
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travelcoin
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United States
1081 Posts |
Posted 12/08/2024 10:18 am
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Finally picked up this coin and filled another hole in my collection. I know there are purist and like to keep their coins "as-is", but if I see surface dirt/crud, I can't help myself. This one cleaned up with a soak in distilled water (soaked 24hrs) with a bit of lemon juice. Used a wooden toothpick - very lightly....
Aelius Caesar Denarius 136-138 AD RIC 436C, SEAR 1208.
Obverse - Bare head facing Left L. AELIUS CAESAR. Reverse - Concordia Standing left holding cornucopia and patera. High Relief. 16mm 3.6 grams.
My photo is not that great, but the details are better in hand.
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