Can a coin be photogenic? I think it can. I have coins which looks great at hand but looks terrible when it is photographed or vice versa. The...
Nice dinars! I had fallen in love with the abu said piece when the catalog released!
It might be above the budget but still something to appreciate, the best specimen that I have ever seen. [IMG]
It can happen if the flan was too hot when it is stroked. So checking the edges are essential.
I aggree the price is too much for this condition.
I take a photo of the coin myself using the following setup: [IMG] I register the coin information to my computer. I use recollector app on my...
they look fine. last four has even test cuts (fakes can also have but still...) If you are in doubt you can also ask for the photos of the edges.
Sure but it also depends on how the variety is defined. For example the specimen below is a very common dirham of Uljaytu of Ilkhans. [IMG] And...
Congratulations on your new acquisition! I am not an expert on the ancient coins but IMHO first two coins are the same coins of different dies...
I have a subdomain which is devoted to ilkhans: http://ilkhans.altaycoins.com it might be more interesting for you :) And yes Hulagu is pretty...
[IMG] I have recently acquired this piece that is the only known example of 1 dirham (0.50 g) of Ghazan II of Ilkhans. It first looked like a...
Are you sure about the attribution of this one? I have a better example and the left center reads like Qonya (todays konya) and I read Abu Said...
The standard catalog for Mamluks by Paul Balog is now freely available: http://numismatics.org/digitallibrary/ark:/53695/nnan55713
It is a pretty common type so no need to dig zeno... I saw the topic just after I start to use cointalk (after 10 years)
Approximately you need to add 584 to the Hijri calendar to convert it to Gregorian. Yes they were hammered.
Thanks @Alegandron, it is nice to be back here. Unfortunately, I don't have much knowledge on Altays, except it is being my surname only :) I am...
This an awesome photograph of an awesome coin. I would love to see your photography setup as I am trying to improve mine.
S is for Sati Bek of Ilkhans Sati Bek, AR 2 Dirham, Tabriz , 739 AH. Album 2231, Diler 720. [IMG]
They are pretty similar but in the Seljuk of Rum coins, lion always appear with sun. They are called shir-i hurshid. Lion represents the sultan...
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