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Giulio, From the style of the types and lettering, the appearance of the surfaces, and the patination as visible in the photo, I have the strong impression
It takes a while but you can get to know some of the dealers and they will get to know what you collect. If you help them once in a while - put your better
What people are describing is a failure on the part of the show organizers to negotiate properly with the hotel. The answer is for the show promoters to do a
Personally, RIC X is the only purchase I have made related to ancient coins that I regret. It is all but useless for bronze issues. I have owned for a year