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  1. medoraman
    medoraman

    The first and last Goths

    On the world stage, the Goths first appeared around the northern shores of the Black Sea around the second century AD. From there, their migrations of different bands into Europe and in contact and war with the Roman empire most have heard about. Visigoths eventually made their way to Spain and formed a core of that country, and the Ostrogoths invaded and took over the Italian peninsula proper.

    Neither of these Gothic cultures lasted, being assimilated into later invader's cultures over the next few centuries. Neither of these groups of Goths were the first to issue coins either. This distinction goes to Goths on the Taman peninsula. This is an area on the northern shores of the Black Sea where Goths first appeared in the western historical record.

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    Around the middle 3rd century they started issuing coins imitating a Roman denarius with a Mars reverse. As time went on it became more and more degraded. Almost all examples have been found on this peninsula,...
    medoraman Feb 27, 2017 Read More Replies: 87
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  2. *coins
    *coins

    Here is a counterfeit 2018 Silver Eagle in mint packaging!!

    I bought this on eBay and it came today. Counterfeit 2018 silver eagle. Why? The die is 180 degrees rotated (a common problem because the Chinese think our coins are rotated the same as theirs) and it sticks to a magnet. I checked the capsule with a 10x loupe, and it scratched where they pried it open.
    Just goes to say that everyone should always be careful when buying coins on eBay, even if it is in mint packaging.
    Photos attached. Do you guys see any other signs that show it is fake? DSC_5456.JPG DSC_5457.JPG DSC_5458.JPG DSC_5460.JPG
    *coins May 17, 2018 Read More Replies: 141
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  3. Nap
    Nap

    The sceattas of early Anglo-Saxon England

    I've posted a few examples here and there but not a more general overview.

    Sceattas were the small coins produced out of silver and occasionally debased metal in the time between around 685-750 throughout most of Anglo-Saxon England. They are between 11-13mm in diameter and approximately 1g in weight. They feature a variety of designs, that for hundreds of years were a mystery to collectors.

    They are particularly difficult due to a lack of inscription. We rely on find spots, hoard evidence, and inferences made based on the iconography and artistic merit of the pieces produced. This can sometimes feel incomplete or forced, and not all experts come to the same conclusion. Nevertheless it is a fascinating field to study and the coins themselves offer an interesting glimpse into this era in Dark Ages England.

    The initial coinage probably began in Kent, a kingdom centered around the ancient city of Canterbury and, classicly, believed to have been colonized by a people from Jutland...
    Nap May 19, 2018 Read More Replies: 73
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  4. lrbguy
    lrbguy

    Helena style show

    dougsmit said: ↑
    I have always been impressed by the style variations available for Helena. That will make a good thread someday when someone wants to start it.
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    Your wish is to be fulfilled and then some. My first contribution to this thread for Helena will be a style show of her hairstyles on the reduced folles for the various mints; i.e. 14 of 15 with the exception of London. The design for each of these is a variant on a common style designated by Patrick Bruun as “E10” in RIC VII. Within each mint the coins are here arranged chronologically by series* but only where the bust design showed a noticeable difference in hairstyle. Many of the differences are quite subtle, within a mint as well as between mints, but in some cases the styles are quite distinctive.

    …………*Series dates are differentiated by style of mintmark.



    A Word about Order

    Mints are listed from west to east following the order in RIC VII. In each case I indicate the...
    lrbguy May 17, 2018 Read More Replies: 38
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  5. coin0709
    coin0709

    Do 21st Century Coin Collecting Methods Drive Prices Down and Hurt our Hobby?

    Hi Friends,
    I am wondering how many of us build our collections almost exclusively from 'business purchases' and/or 'business profits from cherry-picking'? I am exclusively a US circulating coin collector and a very small time dealer here in SC. I place ads in local circulars, have a google page, and a Yelp page for my registered business. My opinion is, if we continue to buy coins this way we are going to drive prices down on many coins because we likely buy low and are willing to sell lower than brick and mortar dealers that have large overhead.

    When I do splurge on coins for my collection, I never pay full blown retail at shows or at local coin shops and instead cherry-pick online (eBay, Facebook groups, etc). I only collect raw coins as you might expect. With a limited budget and a need to save for 3 college tuitions, in this way I've still been blessed enough to build a pretty respectable collection I think. I'd love to hear from others. What is the state of our hobby in terms...
    coin0709 May 4, 2018 Read More Replies: 103
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  6. David@PCC
    David@PCC

    The coin formally known as class N

    This would have been better to post on Prince's birthday next month but why wait now that the coin is in hand.
    Anyone that collects anonymous Byzantine Folles knows they come in categories or classes ranging from A to K, and the rare hardly seen L, M, N also. These classes were established by margret Thompson a century ago when excavating the Athenian agora which can be read about here. The classifications have evolved some since then as well. They are bronze coins that were minted over a period of two centuries and labeled anonymous due to the lack of inscription of under whose authority they were minted, or at least I presume. However they are now associated to various rulers during that period. It's actually kind of confusing and probably an outdated system, but it's...
    David@PCC May 16, 2018 Read More Replies: 21
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  7. lrbguy
    lrbguy

    Of Fausta - what price rarity?

    Now that the battle is over I have grown pensive and wish to mull over what I've been seeing. First the battle I lost.

    Here is perhaps the most magnificent follis of Fausta I have ever seen, still in possession of its original silver.

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    CNG offered it in their sale 108, and I started gearing up for it a bit more than a week ago. As I contemplated how much armor to bring to the fray, I noticed a formidable bid from one of our other list members. I needed the type for my own workup, so should I go over him? Well, all's fair and all that, but he pulled the trigger first, and I did not have the heart to try for it and risk taking it away from him. Instead I decided to settle for this and bide my time:

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    Ewwww! Well, she has a nice personality and only cost me $45, and is the only one available except for the forbidden fruit. Now I was ready to see how the sale would turn out. Going into the final 5 minutes, our...
    lrbguy May 16, 2018 Read More Replies: 28
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  8. Evan8
    Evan8

    A Fake From Syracuse.... New York

    When I first saw this piece in an ebay listing, I immediately began searching it's history. That is, if any could be found. To my surprise, there certainly was information regarding it and even auction archives of past sales of similar pieces.

    My intial thought after clicking Buy It Now, was how much profit I could make in re-listing this wonderful piece of American history. Yes, I said American history in the Ancients forum. But this token of sorts also exuberates the history of one of the most important cities in all of Ancient Greece, let alone, one of the most iconic Greek coins ever made: A Decadrachm of Dionysius I with quadriga reverse from Syracuse.

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    Picture from:Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com

    We have all drooled over one, atleast I know I have. The spectacular artistry of not one, but two brilliant engravers, of whom were responsible for the fruition of such a coin as...
    Evan8 May 15, 2018 Read More Replies: 4
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  9. Julius Germanicus
    Julius Germanicus

    Visit to the Harzhorn Battlefield and Göttingen Coin Cabinet

    Here are some impressions of the Harzhorn Battlefield for those of you who do not have a chance to visit it. Beware - the site is impossible to reach via public transportation, even the taxi shuttle has been discontinued.

    The futuristic info building is only open on Sundays. Note the Autobahn in the background - it passes through what is the only pathway between two mountain ridges that would have been impossible to cross for the supply carriages of of an ancient army train.

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    Here is what a Legionary wore in 235 a.D.:

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    ... and this is what he carried with him (25 kilos in total) for more than 700 kilometers from Mainz on the Rhine to the Elbe and back (the easternmost roman military camp found so far is at Hachelbich in the former GDR):

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    Scientific research makes it possible to reconstruct single fights in the area. This is the spot where a Roman cavalryman died in battle after fighting his...
    Julius Germanicus May 14, 2018 Read More Replies: 46
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  10. TypeCoin971793
    TypeCoin971793

    1858/7 Flying Eagle Cherrypick

    I was quite surprised when this fell into my lap. I saw the die chip above the date, and I immediately knew what this was. This Die pair was significantly misaligned at some point in its use and struck these coins very weakly. Bill Fivaz has verified my find and thought it would grade AU-50. I was in the EF range, but this is the first of this variety I have handled.

    The planchet has a lot of “woodgrain” streaking.

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    TypeCoin971793 May 7, 2018 Read More Replies: 23
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