Thank you! The reverse on the second coin was abstract to the degree that I would not have considered that possibility.
Here's a coin out of a large lot that arrived yesterday. It is a half tetarteron of Manuel I, Thessalonica Mint, 1143-1180 AD. I believe it is...
For me, ancient covers any coin produced from the fall of Rome, in 395 AD, and the period of the Eastern Roman Empire, including Byzantine...
I hope that your power is restored quickly. It must be unbelievably difficult to cope in a situation of subfreezing temperatures and no means to...
Interesting. It is possible that the same engraver was used to create the reverse owls, along with other design elements. I am sure that the...
I've discovered the pleasure of large lots, in particular Byzantine. In the past I have found some really nice and interesting coins, as well as...
Here are two more. Circa 465-460 BC, 17.14 grams [ATTACH] Circa 454-404 BC, 17.22 grams [ATTACH]
It is really quite amazing that such a delicate object has survived for millennia. The leaf looks extremely thin.
Here's a Parthia version of Athena. Parthia(?), 'Athenian Series' AR Tetradrachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 BC. Attic standard. Head of...
Nice examples. Here's my rough sestertius, purchased at a small shop in Besançon in 1992. Rome Mint. This coin might be RIC 264. 23 grams...
I don't think Brexit has affected shipments between the UK and US. I have one shipment from Roma that seems to be moving along smoothly. If you...
Yes, there's some horn silver on the coin. It seems that the coin was cleaned, probably after it was found. I wouldn't try to move the horn...
Interesting. I have had a few orders from EU-based dealers this year, and delivery to my address in the US has been delay-free. Now, there...
Just purchased yesterday.... 1960 THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS / MEDALLIC ART CO. ISSUE #61 "ROMULUS AND REMUS..." DESIGNER: L. LENTELLI [ATTACH]...
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. B-reiter Type. Transylvania, circa 2nd century BC. Celticised, laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right...
Yes, I have noticed other examples, apparently modern. So, this might be a "decorative" item. Further examination is needed. Thanks
The half-follis, with Justin II and Sophia seated, is pretty easy coin to buy in decent grade, but it seems that OP coin is the facing portrait...
Thank you. This is very helpful.
My theory is that the so-called barbarian kingdoms imitated Byzantine coinage rather than manufacture coinage in their name is that Byzantine...
That is true. eBay abounds in fakes, a virtual minefield for the new collector. After a while the fakes appear very obvious, often badly made...
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