So I will guess early Russian "wire money" http://www.metaldetectingworld.com/hammered_wire_silver_coins.shtml I think oldhoopster was on the...
[ATTACH] these two legends appear to be quite similar to those in your image.
maybe a form of Obole at that size and weight.
[ATTACH] Could the coin be a form of Drachma? I found some similar legends on some Germanic coins but no positive matches. how big is the coin?...
Nice coin. For me Germany seems to be the best country for flea markets in Europe by far. Especially in and around Munich.
Just out of interest, what is your process for checking your coins?
I hear you. Purchase price determines the profit.. My best is 20 centime purchase into 750 euros in 48 hours. Risk (20 centimes..) As usual I...
For under 50 USD the Canon S2 IS powershot maybe the better budget macro camera.The S2 apparently focuses down to 0.0 mm in super macro mode with...
[ATTACH] Nice coin and write up, thanks. It appears to be very similar to this coin minted in Saint-Brieuc. This is the home-town of my wife.....
From what I have read the barbaric tribes could not read thus existing numerals were often ignored/left out or simplified on reproduced designs....
The fact; Theodosius II was proclaimed co-Augustus by his father, thus becoming the youngest person ever to bear this title in Roman history. For...
The fact my coin has no star and the coin depicts Theodosius II as the larger of the three emperors is very interesting to me and confirms this is...
Thanks, very interesting.
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