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Pillar of the Community
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I make it a habit of trying to buy from the same trusted sellers again and again. Well, the other day, I received a coin I had purchased from just one of these sellers and included in the package was this coin marked as "gift". The coin is in excellent shape and I just wanted to share it with you. I guess this shows that not all sellers are out to pick your pocket. The coin is a CONSTANTIUS II, AE3, struck at Thessalonica 348-351 AD, RIC VIII 119: OBV: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor holding labarum and phoenix, standing on galley piloted by Victory. TESA in ex 2.7g, 20mm   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats to you JW! I think that it is great that the seller rewarded a great customer like yourself!  Nice coin BTW! Hard to beat the price!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It looks like it has been painted with something. That doesn't look like patina. Perhaps my eyesight is playing me up again.
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Moderator
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Any gift is a good thing.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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It looks like it has been painted with something. I was going to ask about this as I have several 4th century coins that have the same look. Like they have been painted over. Here is another from a different, but trusted seller:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have a few coins with really glossy patinas w/o encrustation of any kind, and I've wondered at how that forms.  To satisfy my curiosity, I might dab some acetone on an inconspicuous spot on my coin, and see if any lifts off. That shouldn't hurt real patina--right? Regarding your coin--that "toothed" exergue is interesting--nice gift! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Maybe a fake green patina on a an overcleaned coin? May with renwax or something similar over the patina?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's a very nice OP coin. I have a Constans with a very similar reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The color is way off. It should be green not gray. I will have to try again. Quote:
that "toothed" exergue is interesting I am guess, but the "teeth" represent the water or the oars of the ship. And you are right. This feature doesn't usually show very well. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is an indoor shot of the same coin. Still not right, but closer to the original:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You might want to play with the settings of your camera to see if you can get different effects and by turning off some other enhancements possibly.
Edited by Gil-galad
02/29/2012 3:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coin JW. Its great to see people helping out other collectors who enjoy the hobby.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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the "teeth" represent the water or the oars of the ship Now I see it--that makes sense! Your new pictures are better detailed and the patina looks more like what I would expect. I think this is a matter of setting your white balance on your camera--what is your camera make/model? I'm sure this issue could be easily adjusted. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think this is a matter of setting your white balance on your camera--what is your camera make/model? I am using an Olympus Fe47, and I know I have to be the worse photographer in the world. I know nothing about cameras |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very cool that a seller would offer a gift like that (or any gift for that matter). I know I always appreciate an extra touch like that. Plus it helps retain customers and it garners referrals, so it is a win-win!
One CCF member has always added a nice gift whenever I have purchased from him and I always appreciate it and I continue to hit him up when I am looking for coins.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Only colostomy bag I've ever seen on an ancient.
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Posted 02/29/2012 10:12 am
