Several tables told me today, I was a few hours too late and they had already sold what I was looking for. It does not matter when you get there...
True but all most everyone started with a Roman imperial and worked their way somewhere else ( If they did). I agree times have changed, when I...
The best and easiest way to start into Ancients is Roman Imperial coins, you will find the time of Constantine and his sons the easiest to acquire...
[ATTACH] One more before the FUN coin show this week, hoping to find a treasure there. Maybe a John II Comnenus or two to help complete this...
When does the Roman empire end? What we call the Byzantine empire ( Eastern Roman Empire) ended in 1453. Separating it from the Roman empire is a...
Nice write up, it is interesting on the coins evolution in regards to its minting, however, if one comes up for auction again I bet it will retain...
[ATTACH] Byzantine, Alexius I Comnenus, AU Hyperpyron SBCV-1913 Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Hyperpyron (Gold, 31 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h)...
[ATTACH] Good looking fellow but the coin is anonymous, Empire of Nicaea between 1227-1261 AD, 18mm 1.7gm
Thank you for the recommendation, sounds great, I went looking for a copy and it was easy to find, but to my happiness, I also found it as a...
2019, I would like to complete my collection of John II comnenus coins, I just need a few more and yes more tetartera. Happy New Year All.
Great coin, the monogram is a wonderful addition to that coins basic beauty. Here is another from me, It was one of my favorite acquisitions...
The reverse on that is excellent, normally the cross is a bit messed up , yours is perfect.
One of the most interesting parts of collecting post 1100 Byzantine coinage is it is a really a lightly touched field. The first book that put...
Beautiful !!!!!!
I loved two of the coins in your post ( The first coin as well.) This one is so interesting , love the scruffy beard.
I specialize in 12th century Byzantine, this has been my focus for almost 20 years. When I started collecting I started with Roman Imperial. I...
Hi Sulla, Yours looks like an imitation of an Alexius coin. The only reason I say that is the weight and the unique cross design. They were...
Another Gem, Not my time period but when I saw it , I had to have it. Byzantine, Leo V and Constantine 813-820 AD, AE Follis, SBCV - 1635 OBV...
Awesome collection of Gold.
Doug, I liked the workmanship for the obverse and it is of a quality of any official mint but QG has been focusing on this field of collecting so...
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