Yes the N types are 1 nomisma - I'm not sure about the cross type.
These are Islamic weights of probably 5 and 10 dirhems (dirhem of 2.9 - 3.0 gm depending on date). Although the square one seems underweight.
Yes, I agree that S.1932's were often struck on undersized flans but in any case judging from the spread in the weights it seems that they were...
I think I might have a solution to the question of S.1932. The first thing to notice is that that there are at least two different versions of...
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AΓAΠHTOY Of Agapetos Ross G.
This is Svoronos 709/710, SNG Cop. 496/497 (18/20 mm - maybe one type, maybe two). Usually attributed to Ptolemy III. An issue of Tyre – hence...
For those readers who (like me) found the Roma explanation of the description of the Attalus medallion as “24 siliquae” less than clear I offer my...
For more details of these interesting types see: Bendall, S. "Some Comments on the Anonymous Silver Coinage of the Fourth to Sixth Centuries AD"...
So how do you explain the weights of these types? Ross G.
Personally I have never seen the attraction of a coin obscured by a layer of clay. But anyway, if desired the clay can be removed by soaking in a...
Looks OK to me. It's just not very worn. Ross G.
Yes, due to my own carelessness the .net domain was taken over by opportunists, so I had to move to the new glebecoins.org site. Unfortunately...
Just noticed this discussion on the rare but fascinating Papal-Byzantines. For my own (somewhat convoluted) take on the topic see here:...
Check its prices in CNG Research.
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