Posted 09/19/2013 3:45 pm
Great looking coin, a bit of detail off the flan but I still think this is a very attractive addition 
pishpash is correct, if the green flakes it needs treating, if not its better left.
I personally don't think BD is a huge problem as long as the coin is not riddled. Long soaks seem to have worked just fine for me in the past.
The reverse detail is great, interestingly the ancient connotations of holding the head of Serapis are not what most would assume today. It signifies Genius taking on the qualities of Serapis and perhaps hints at political rebirth, very apt indeed for who and when this coin was minted.
I'm cheap but I'd pay $50 for this, even with parts of it being off flan I would not be surprised to see it somewhere like vcoins for $100.
pishpash is correct, if the green flakes it needs treating, if not its better left.
I personally don't think BD is a huge problem as long as the coin is not riddled. Long soaks seem to have worked just fine for me in the past.
The reverse detail is great, interestingly the ancient connotations of holding the head of Serapis are not what most would assume today. It signifies Genius taking on the qualities of Serapis and perhaps hints at political rebirth, very apt indeed for who and when this coin was minted.
I'm cheap but I'd pay $50 for this, even with parts of it being off flan I would not be surprised to see it somewhere like vcoins for $100.
Edited by bobbyhelmet
09/19/2013 3:46 pm
09/19/2013 3:46 pm
with pish and BH.
