The effect of the eagle mark on the Byzantine gold is downright ugly.
Thanks for your kind words, Ancient Joe. I'm glad you like the site. It has a decent bibliography. It would certainly be harder to find a coin...
That's a beautiful eagle, and quite a nice coin, too. My Nerva, on the other hand, would hardly be called a nice coin, but of course, I acquired...
I've gotten a little out of the loop. I hope I've not caused unnecessary duplication. A few more mid ninth c... Michael I and Theophylact....
I love your 2 coins! I've got M & T, but will see whether anyone else posts. If you can't get Pottier's article online, let me know. I can get it...
I understand; I've travelled that same road as you for 65 or so years. God bless you.
Here are a joint reign Irene and Constantine VI, followed by a sole reign Irene. Follis 2.76 gr. 19 mm. hr. 6. Constantinople 792-97. Sear 1598;...
All fine coins, Severus Alexander! I love them! Here is an Artavasdus. Artavasdus. Miliaresion. 1.73 gr. 21 mm. 11 hr. Sear 1545; DO 6; BNP 1....
Theodosius III. First: A very worn Hexagram. 2.27 gr. 19 mm. 4 hr. Constantinople, 715-17. Sear 1491; Hahn 12. Berk 66, lot 372. Second: Follis....
Top: Anastasius II. Hexagram. 2.24 gr. 20 mm. hr. 6. Constantinople, 713-15. Sear 1468A; Hahn 27. Broken, but a decent portrait. Bottom:...
Severus Alexander, I love your Justin II! I'll be happy to throw in Constantine XI at the end!
What a great coin! Thanks for sharing it! How concidental that you did, because last night I thought about posting this composite photo I made...
Not sure I managed to reply to this properly. Your dog Blue is so sweet. I am sure she is as much a blessing to you as you are to her.
What a nice idea, Roerbakmix , for us to get to know one another better. I posted this 3 years ago, so I will copy and perhaps delete or alter...
What a coincidence! Last night I was reading Roberto Weiss' The Renaissance Discovery of Classical Antiquity (Oxford, Blackwell, 1969), and...
A nice dative inscription!
The technical term for these 5th c. bronzes we used as graduate students in Classics in the early 70's was "flattened BBs". Here are a few: First...
Severus Alexander, Thank you for your kind words. My modest knowledge and collection doesn't extend past this date in May, 1453 (save for a few...
A beauty, BenSi! I love the stavrata. I find them strangely beautiful. And for this, my wife thinks I am strangely nuts...
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