ominus1 Posted November 4 · Patron Posted November 4 ..if so. this could be YOURS! ^^ 8 1 1 1 5 2 2 1 1 Quote
CPK Posted November 4 · Supporter Posted November 4 Yep, I've got it on my watch list. But, I think I'm going to hold out for a better one. 😉 4 2 1 1 2 1 Quote
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 4 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted November 4 I never knew gladiators fought on the rim of the Colosseum like that... As an aside, do you think this was tooled? 3 1 1 2 Quote
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted November 4 · Member Posted November 4 Why spend so much money when you can buy this fantastic replica for 9 € ??? 6 1 1 1 1 Quote
John Conduitt Posted November 4 · Supporter Posted November 4 28 minutes ago, kirispupis said: I never knew gladiators fought on the rim of the Colosseum like that... As an aside, do you think this was tooled? It's got to be, hasn't it? The rims are corroded yet the fields are as smooth as butter and the fine detail is pristine. Should look like this. 15 Quote
Deinomenid Posted November 4 · Supporter Posted November 4 10 minutes ago, Ocatarinetabellatchitchix said: Why spend so much money when you can buy this fantastic replica That's why I console myself with my chocolate decadrachms. And as a bonus, as they get mouldy they acquire what I describe as an old cabinet patina. 3 2 1 2 Quote
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 4 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted November 4 Smoothed and Tooled. Minor interference with the coin's/medallion's fabric.😵 2 1 1 Quote
Ryro Posted November 4 · Supporter Posted November 4 I have reported it to biddr. We will see if they make the appropriate changes... 4 1 Quote
panzerman Posted November 5 · Member Posted November 5 I would rather blow 100K on this coin.... AV 10 Dukaten ND 1640 Basel 8 Quote
Benefactor kirispupis Posted November 5 · Benefactor Benefactor Posted November 5 33 minutes ago, panzerman said: I would rather blow 100K on this coin.... Gorgeous coin! But I initially read the obverse legend on the left as LMAO. 1 1 1 1 Quote
SimonW Posted November 6 · Member Posted November 6 @Ryro, did you report this using the "Report error" link? If so, your message went directly to NAC, not to us (biddr). For those who say this medallion is tooled, what is your definition of tooling and can you illustrate or describe where exactly you see tooling? My personal definition of tooling is the enhancement / addition of detail to a coin, be it by cutting into the patina or metal, or smoothing down the fields of a coin to make lines look clearer. The edges still show parts of the original encrustation and therefore appear less smooth. The cuprite encrustations on Alexander's hair, as well as on the left side of the field on the reverse, IMO show perfectly that the medallion has not been smoothed (or only very very slightly). These usually can't be removed and you either leave them, as here, or you smooth them down. I don't see any tooling, just an expertly cleaned medallion in great condition. 4 1 Quote
Ryro Posted Friday at 02:52 AM · Supporter Posted Friday at 02:52 AM It's been withdrawn😉 https://www.biddr.com/auctions/nac/browse?a=5189&l=6363742 4 2 1 1 1 2 Quote
panzerman Posted Friday at 01:49 PM · Member Posted Friday at 01:49 PM if i had an extra 100ksf in my house/ there would be 100k coins i would rather spend that on......fdc vittelus aureus to name one ..... 1 Quote
Croatian Coin Collector Posted Friday at 07:05 PM · Member Posted Friday at 07:05 PM 5 hours ago, panzerman said: if i had an extra 100ksf in my house/ there would be 100k coins i would rather spend that on......fdc vittelus aureus to name one ..... Here is another coin which might interest you: https://www.biddr.com/auctions/nac/browse?a=5189&l=6363758 2 1 Quote
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