Thank you @seth77
I recently acquired this coin in a group lot, attributing it has been more difficult than I thought. The only place I found anything similar was...
I must agree, Doug has given the answer. Still nice and now more interesting.
Nice informative write up @Valentinian . I just posted this one a few nights ago but it fits perfectly as a Roman influenced coin. It also seems...
Severl books I have read have mentioned the old copper mines in Cyprus making it a great place for a mint. In the 12th century Isaac Comnenus of...
I won this at auction at the beginning of the year, it arrived today. The coin is based on Constantine the Great solidus, the even left VICTORIA...
@panzerman i a. Trying to complete a collection of the 12th century, one of my biggest hurdles is Andronicus gold coinage I do not know what is...
No it was not me @+VGO.DVCKS , I believe you and I learned about it from another thread. The nice thing about this board is if you listen to...
A good book on the subject is " Money and its use in Medieval Europe." by Peter Spufford. He has a whole chapter based on New Silver c. 1160-1330 .
Congratulations on the addition to your collection. My knowledge on coins of that century is limited, so no gold for me, just copper. I picked...
Tough question because I am so specialized in the 12th century. I read books on the 12th century economy but I use Dumbarton Oakes Catalog IV the...
Highly recommended, stories are included, but more observational. I do recommend you buy the books new from Wayne Sayles store on Vcoins. I paid...
I am reading the Sayles and Spengler right now. Volume I and volume 2 next. Its a great guide to a new collection for me. I bought a Victory coin...
Really nice additions for the year, congratulations. Hope to hear more from you this year. Happy 2021!
I recently Purchased S&S volumes I and II from Wayne Sayles V Coins store. I think both books brand new were around $70.00, this thread is very...
Another book to consider is on very few book shelves, it is by Konstantin Douchev, Again it has limitations because it based on only coins found...
The problem is this information is spread between multiple books, SC the book that @DiomedesofArgos mentioned has exactly that type of Key you...
You are correct Doug, it is difficult, many of the coins for sale are misattributed or sold in group lots. The whole time period was put into...
Check out this site. They do not give sizes but you can try to find a match with what ever you can see. Catalog (labarum.info) Now 12th century...
The easiest ones to do were the original official 12th century coinage, they are large ,double stuck coins. The coins became difficult after...
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