The whole concept of Bulgarian imitations is a bit of a messy subject Doug, some believe the Bulgarian issues were official and not imitative , I...
I have always loved your John VIIIth but that A3 should be in a Numismatic Version of Ripley's believe it or not. Remarkable coin Doug.
@Marsyas Mike The first one is correct. The second one is more than likely a Latin imitation or Bulgarian imitation. They get a lot more...
That is an understatement, it is beautiful.
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/byz/manuel_I/i.html I think you will have some fun working on them, it will be an easier batch to do. If you get...
If I was you I would start with separating your dupes. I can see several of the same types. Your grouping looks like it is all from the 12th...
Wayne Sayles Ancient Coin Collecting Volume V has a wonderful selection of coins that he believed to be Masterpieces in Eastern Roman Empire...
That's good, I normally get phone updates and my last shipment from them was delayed and the text did not catch it but I saw on the computer it...
That is terrible news, I hope that company can survive this. I like doing business with them. They are one of the most proffesional auction houses.
Beautiful coins Justin and Happy new year, its just around the corner.
One of the overseas auction houses that I work with uses them. Not as regular as Fedex but reliable and good communication with the company. I do...
Its correct and your right they can be confusing. This denomination came into existence because of the Alexius Comnenus coin reform of 1092. The...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I enjoy WWII books as well, I am reading some of Laurence Rees books right now, one on Japan and the other on Germany. As for...
I know this is a bit specialized for the board but I am hoping I run into some one who has additional examples of John II Comnenus SBCV-1943 ,...
Well @David Atherton ? What did you get?
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas![ATTACH]
The problem continued for some time , my collection is 800 years later and the smallest denomination always lacks written conformation on how they...
Not my first ancient, I did not have photos of those but it is the first of my current collection acquired in the late 1990's. SBCV-1968 Manuel...
[ATTACH]using @Ken Dorney suggestion I created this primarily using word. I am so pleased with the result. My camera is Lumix GF1 and the macro...
Wow, that was beyond easy, it saves as a word document and I do have a few additional steps to figure out. I have the current version of Office,...
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