Here's a follis of Heraclius that came out of the Roma 81 E-Sale. Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, Æ 40 Nummi. Seleucia Isauriae, dated RY...
Here's the Alexius I Comnenus BI aspron trachy that I mentioned in my opening post. I didn't include this coin last night because the lighting...
Thank you. I'll add this link to my bookmarks.
Thank you! I will bookmark the link. Also, very nice examples. The first coin is beautiful - well centered and an excellent strike. The second...
I have two billon trachea that came as part of a group lot of Byzantine bronzes. There is actually a third one, but I was able to identify it -...
I think Sabina has a stephane perched on her head, though it is kind of hard to say since whatever it is, it is in profile. It seems to me that...
Yes, this coin is clearly a fake. It wouldn't pass as an imitative coin or an Athenian coin, for sure. This coin also has the appearance of...
I have always viewed these trends as the surface of the ocean: shifting and swelling above, but with complex, competing undercurrents. External...
Actually, I was speaking metaphorically. I haven't worked out (treadmill) for many years. I used to with my late wife, but now my main activity...
Yes, the catalog is beautiful, with wonderful photos of coins that, for the vast majority, will realize very healthy hammer prices. Given the...
I agree. It just doesn't make sense that someone would go to the trouble of creating a fake coin, and then make it look as if it was at the...
I normally do not buy exonumia items, but this medallion of Byzantine origin caught my eye at the last Roma E-Sale, so with no bids submitted on...
Very nice! Yes, the modeling of Nike on the reverse is striking, augmented by the green highlights. The Alexandria drachms sometimes have really...
Really nice! The azurite area shows some micro crystals.
My main strategy with live e-auctions is to avoid getting caught up in the bidding process. It is very easy to become so focused on the moment...
Silver actually corrodes quite easily, not as quickly as bronze, but fast enough. If you want to see the effects of seawater corrosion on bronze...
I recently had a similar experience with a seller on Vcoins. The coin was listed as available last month, so I paid for it. After a few weeks of...
Looks like some kind of Roman provincial bronze of possibly the 3rd century AD.
Mysore Tipu Sultan, Patan, AR 2 rupees, AM 1216. C. 127 22.7 grams This is one of five double rupees from Mysore that I was lucky to acquire...
Nice antiquity, Donna. As far as the green spots are concerned, keep an eye on them. If they are active (powdery and growing), then the area or...
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