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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I recently purchased a lot of 21 uncleaned coin for about $18. As I've worked on cleaning them most are slugs, but there was one that cleaned up to be a nice surprise. It is an AE-16 from Zeugitania/Carthage with Tanit's head on the obverse and a horse standing right in front of a palm tree on the reverse. While the surfaces are a bit rough, the details are very nice for the type. I wasn't expecting this in a group of fourth century uncleaned Roman bronzes.  Paul Bulgerin
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Valued Member
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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That is a nice surprise. Very nice details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What a cool surprise. Well centered too. Congrats!
I love coins from Carthage. I have one of the same type, but paid three times as much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, really nice. Congrats. I understand that finding a gem in the rough is less common these days when dealing with uncleaned lots, since such lots are often picked over pretty carefully in advance. I know more promising coins are sometimes culled out. This beauty must have really been buried under a lot of crud.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Nothing showed at all when I got it. It was heavily dirt-covered.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
awesome PB...that looks pretty good really. there's your 18 bucks worth of coin right there!
do you have a before picture of the coin? you must have done a great job cleaning it.
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I love coins from carthage, its was the biggest rival of Rome in the early ages. The price is what this coin is worth so very good deal!
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Nice find, this is one coin on my hit list and yours is and attractive example. Congratulations.
Edited by DavidUK
09/01/2015 08:12 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Paul, you have done a great job of liberating this coin from its shroud. Now it is a delight to behold. Keep it safe from predatory airborne metal eating toxins, and enjoy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3098 Posts |
It's had a nice coat of Renaissance Wax applied to it.
Paul Bulgerin
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United States
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I really like this coin, nice find!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Congrats! Great find!  |
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Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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In that condition, worth the price of the lot!  The other 20 coins are a bonus ! |
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