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Personally, I feel this coin is far too nice to be used for jewelry.
Not a critique, just a desire to see it preserved from possible damage. While you are technically correct, I have no problem showing off coins like this. Just how much damage can occur hanging around someone's neck? I would caution though that the oils from skin can discolor the coin, so it should be cleaned every so often. |
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Thanks so much for the input!
I am a novice numismatist. I am also a great admirer of Alexander and my husband. I opted to allow passion to carry this coin rather than sanctuary.
I am also happy to hear you all think it is authentic. I purchased it at Gables Coin on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Miami.
I would like to accumulate more antiquities. It would be fun to dig one up in Europe or Asia.
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I would like to accumulate more antiquities. It would be fun to dig one up in Europe or Asia. As would most of us Americans. I travel to Europe often, but I have never had the opportunity to metal detect. Too bad. A coin found by you has to have a special meaning. JW |
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while you are technically correct, I have no problem showing off coins like this. Just how much damage can occur hanging around someone's neck? Perhaps I'm too much of a coin purist at times, that I get a little too alarmed at such a nice coin getting any damage--sorry!  I guess I've seen coins integrated into jewelry that took a few knocks from daily wear--but those are usually rings. Edited by DVCollector
11/21/2011 3:54 pm
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Perhaps I'm too much of a coin purist at times, that I get a little too alarmed at such a nice coin getting any damage You are right, of course. No one wants to see these pieces of art damaged or destroyed. But one of the things I like to do with my coins is to show them off. And what better way then around one's neck. I wear a silver denarius of Hadrian everyday. It is by far not the best Hadrian I own for sure. I take it off once in a while and clean the body oil from it. But I love to show it off whenever I find someone interested (as rare as that may be). |
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If being in mounts were good for coins we would not have to have a term 'ex jewelry' to describe coins liberated for such mounts. Some mounts damage coins instantly, some take longer or just add odd wear patterns but the mounted coin stops being a coin and starts being valued as jewelry. When removed, most collectors will call it damaged. I suggest buying fakes for wearing.
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It's a very nice coin, that I agree should not be mounted as jewerly. The studs holding the coin can scratch it.
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Personally, I myself would replace that coin with a replica that is a near match. Have a skilled jeweler remove the coin very carefully and replace it.
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This coin was once mounted with prongs. See the marks? On the good side, those marks are what enabled me to afford the coin several years ago at very little over melt. Perhaps mounting and damaging coins is not all bad after all?  |
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Perhaps mounting and damaging coins is not all bad after all? One of my Julius Caesar portrait coins was previously mounted and holed. It is also the reason I was able to afford that particular coin. Maybe you are right. |
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This coin was once mounted with prongs. See the marks? On the good side, those marks are what enabled me to afford the coin several years ago at very little over melt. Perhaps mounting and damaging coins is not all bad after all?
What coin is this? |
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Those prong marks on the Theodosius II solidus do stand out, but it's still a beautiful coin!
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"What coin is this?"
This solidus of Theodosius II is one of the most common Roman gold coins. It dates to a time that Rome was paying Atilla the Hun tribute in gold and needed to make a lot of these.
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This solidus of Theodosius II is one of the most common Roman gold coins. It dates to a time that Rome was paying Atilla the Hun tribute in gold and needed to make a lot of these. Oh! (I exclaimed.) The romans had to pay Atilla the Hun. I shudder to imagine. What year is that coin? |
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Oh! (I exclaimed.) The romans had to pay Atilla the Hun. I shudder to imagine. What year is that coin? Theodosius II ruled from 408-450 AD, and I think this particular coin was struck around 425 AD. This is Doug's coin, but I thought I'd chime in. Doug will have the exact year. |
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Posted 11/21/2011 2:35 pm
