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    Ancient Artifacts

    [ATTACH] I just inherited this head of smiling Buddha. Grey schist, Gandharan art, probably 2nd to 4th c. AD.
    Post by: GinoLR, Sep 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Share your rarest coin

    Notice that the name "Atropatene" evolved to the modern "Azerbaidjan". In the 3rd c. BC it was already neighboring Armenia.
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 28, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    More crosses...

    have you a picture of the rear side? is it plain or hollow?
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 21, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Gold coin depicting Greek Queen discovered in Jerusalem

    I wonder what kind of historical conclusions one can draw from an isolated coin. Ptolemaic gold circulated far beyond the Ptolemaic borders,...
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 21, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Your coins from hoards

    It's an unpublished hoard but it's obviously a small hoard, or part of a larger hoard, from Southern France. AE antoniniani of Gallienus,...
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 21, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Still struggling with medievals

    This specimen was found in Gaza : [ATTACH]
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 16, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Still struggling with medievals

    This specimen was found in Gaza :
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 16, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I just found a Vestal Virgin

    As the Pontifex Maximus, the emperor was the only person who had the right to touch or even cancel something sacred. The vestal virgins were...
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 16, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Still struggling with medievals

    Do you know its origin, where it has been found?
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 14, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Elymais drachm with "barley ear" reverse

    [ATTACH] Another Elymais drachm
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 9, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Just another random sestertius thread

    [ATTACH] Nero Drusus sestertius. [ATTACH] Nerva sestertius [ATTACH] Trajan sestertius
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 9, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    SMHA -or- SMHB ?

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    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 7, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    New Addition To The Byzantine Collection

    [ATTACH] Justinian, half-follis of Theoupolis (Antioch)
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 7, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Medieval - The Champagne Fairs

    If some day you visit Provins, don't miss the vultures show !... [ATTACH]
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 7, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Greek Staters and Coin Standards

    I think "stater" means "standard unit". Of course it is not the same in all cities. It's like the dollar today : a US dollar is not a Canadian...
    Post by: GinoLR, Aug 4, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins