From today's news from the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56508475 [MEDIA]
Here's a shekel from the First Jewish Revolt, with "Jerusalem the Holy" in Hebrew on the reverse. I hope this qualifies, even though the legend...
For what is worth, here's a drachm that's in the mail. This coin demonstrates the wide variation that can be encountered with this type. I...
How about this alternative? [MEDIA]
I think whoever the retained attorney is, he or she should expect representation expenses to be paid in worn Byzantine coppers and contraband beer.
I was going to guess that the estimate was based on the annual GNP of Costa Rica, so I guess $105,000 seems quite reasonable.
Here's an owl with the obverse die crammed to one side of the flan, and yet with nearly full detail, no small feat given the compact nature of the...
Massive indeed, across the board! [ATTACH] Now, my Gorgoneion has feelings of inadequacy. [ATTACH]
Here's my only Galba bronze, or any other metal. I'm not sure if this is a dupondius or as. The obverse die is interesting in that the A in...
The surfaces (somewhat pitted) and the weight seem good. From what is visible of the edge, there's no sign of filing. The coin appears to have...
Enter Froggy! Apulia Luceria, AE Unica, circa 225-217 BC. 45.7 grams [ATTACH] Next: A provincial tetradrachm of Hadrian.
Yes, the oldest mint in the Americas. In 1985 I had the privilege to visit the old mint on a tour sponsored by the Mexico City Coin Club. It...
That's correct. There is very firm archeological evidence that the Vikings had small settlements in Newfoundland and south to New England.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/apr/01/arabian-coins-found-in-us-may-unlock-17th-century-pirate-mystery
Here's an interesting article in today's Guardian:...
That is a very interesting map. I wonder if the coin below could have emanated from one of those mints. Who knows? Not a whole lot is known...
There have been many Seleucid tetradrachms of Demetrios II and Antiochus VII from Tyre appearing on Israeli dealer sites over the past few months....
No electrum here, either. This is a dark trachy that came by way of a group lot of Byzantine bronzes, mostly folles. Byzantine Empire,...
Here's a centaur who is intent on shooting a dragon emerging from his tail. At least that's what it appears on the face of it. However, Spengler...
Yes, apparently, if the USPS does not have an arrangement to coordinate tracking with a country, such as Spain, then it is not going to work once...
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