Yes, their are many hoards. In the 12th century after the coin reform most hoards were copper or billion trachea. The gold hoards found seem to be...
I just got another to add to my collection A beautiful Class D 9.34gm and 27.6..[ATTACH]
This is not my area of normal collecting but I spent a little time with this coin from my odds and ends box. I think I found a match in...
It is SBCV-1954 John II JOHN II AE HALF TETARTERON S-1954 DOC 16 CLBC 3.4.5 OBV Full length figure of Christ standing on a dais, bearded and...
It looks like Manuel I ( 1143-1180) tetarteron but clipped , I say this without certainty, the obverse should be not just a head with labrum but...
Interesting you say that Doug, most copper coinage was used in everyday transactions, gold was not. In Hendy's " Studies in the Byzantine...
Here is my only A1 It is 4.28gm and 20.86mm. I got a few years back from Harlan J Berk. Its not as nices as David@pcc As for the history of the...
https://www.academia.edu/37247782/Contemporary_Counterfeit_Coins_of_the_Crusader_States The article shows comparison photos of the counterfeits...
Weight is really the only main criteria that differentiates the break down. However I personally believe that they are two different classes....
Current thought is the inclusion of a class A3, Grierson did not agree so he did not separate them in his writings including the DOC catalog....
Its true the Eastern Roman coins don’t capture people’s imaginations unlike the western Roman coins, in fact most Eastern Roman collectors like...
congratulations Cucumbor! Good luck for future rounds.
Not looking good for the Eastern empire. Looks like it will again lose to the west. Its 1203 A.D. All over again. Nice submission Cucumbor.
keep an eye out for the price guide that goes with it, it's old,so not current, but gives you an idea of rarity. Not very big more of a...
Thank you for posting this, I ended up getting one, I am hoping to play with it tonight but I am leaving for work trip in the morning, so we will...
It is a big spread but I think it is more about knowing your seller. I pay attention on who I buy from and knowing their grading. Too many depend...
Congratulations!
I really like this Ed, I wish you had captured how each seller described the coin as well. It would be interesting to compare.
@Ryro, your coin is great and technically it survived this contest as unbeaten. Congratulations for that! Be Well.
This one is coming to the end with an hour to go and we are tied.
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