CARACALLA, RPC NICOPOLIS ad ISTRUM, MOESIA

Description: CARACALLA, RPC NICOPOLIS ad ISTRUM, MOESIA - Æ 16mmAttribution: AMNG 1614 var (obv legend) Varbanov 2938 var (rev legend and bust type) Date: AD 198-217 Obverse: ΑΛ Κ Μ ΑΛ ΑΝΩΝΙΝ, laureate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ICT, crescent and one star Size: 16.88mmX16.2mm Weight: 1.95g Grade: I grade this coin a VF Description: The surface is somewhat rough I believe due to being buried. I believe the macro setting used to take the photo exaggerates the extent of the surface condition.Comments:· This coin is part of a listing that added 14 (mostly small) ancient bronzes to my eBay inventory. I found these coins tucked away in my desk. I must apologize for most of the photos used in these 14 listings. In support of these 14 new listings I have taken numerous photos of each coin only to end up throwing up my hands and using photos that do not show how good most of these coins actually look. I take my photos next to a window (natural light) but this appears to cause as many problems as it solves with respect to reproducing the items actual color. The photos of many of these 14 bronze coins show a green or turquois color/hue (both colors are associated with copper) however these colors are much more apparent in the photos than when the coin is viewed with the naked eye. I attribute this to the nature digital camera.· Also some of these photos show numerous tiny spots (as seen in this coin’s photos). They are not visible to the naked eye but are under magnification. They appear to be the result of having been buried and are specks of soil adhering to the surface or small amounts of mineral buildup. Due to the small size of these coins it is necessary to use the camera’s “Macro” setting to get a good detailed photo of the coin but this setting also blows up the size of these small specks.

Price: 125 USD

Location: East Middlebury, Vermont

End Time: 2024-03-06T00:28:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.75 USD