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What a beautiful Hadrian! My first ancient? Oh, this is embarrassing, but here goes: Maurice Tiberius, Decanummium. Carthage 582-602. Sear 563; H....
Great post, Sulla80. Is always so nice to see illustrations from other media, in this case, the Madrid Scylitzes. Thank you for sharing! You...
Some very nice minimi, Doug. These present a real challenge! The technical term we used for these as Classics graduate students in the early...
Here is one of my nummi resting on a Nicomedia follis. The follis is a little unusual in that it carries Anastasius' monogram under the mark of...
I'll keep you in my prayers. If you ever need to talk with one who's travelled that path, I'm at michael.braunlin@uc.edu.
So many CoinTalk friends have suggested so many good novels, I have nothing at present to add, but my prayers and good wishes for your health. I,...
More than I would pay, or my wife would let me. Actually, SHE persuaded me to buy the first one in 1992!
Lianta also references the coin as Sear 2494. I bought an awful one years ago. [ATTACH]
I was just at the right place at the right time (twice). And I see many wonderful coins on your Forum ancient coins gallery! I must learn more...
OK, going backwards, Constantine XI. Constantinople. 1449/53. Eighth Stavraton. 0.63 gr. 12.7 mm. hr. 11. Sear -; DO 1789. Bendall, “The coinage...
I was amazed by the PRs as well.
Gosh, all these gun posts! I’m shocked! OK, here’s one more. Ready to ride off to fight the Hagarines. The helmet obscures my face, so two others....
Thank you for an interesting write up, and you have reminded me of Mansel's book" Constantinople: city of the world's desire, 1453 - 1924. I think...
It's nice to turn our focus to this jumped up centurion! Here are a few of my folles. Constantinople, 604/5. 13.53 gr. 33 mm. Hr. 1. S. 640; H....
Wonderful post, ValientKnight - thank you! When I first saw its notice, I expected a 5th century penultimate personage like Glycerius or Julius...
Several of my siliquae from this hoard are also so dark, one could be forgiven for thinking them bronze coins, were one not familiar with the types.
Thank you!
Congratulations on several very nice coins! Here is one of my argentei: Maximianus, Rome, 294. 3.61 gr. 18.3 mm. hr. 6. RIC 27b [ATTACH]
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