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pure speculation, but I wonder if it might be a late imitation of the Lucca denier design that was brought and imitated by the crusaders. If you...
I love how clear and legible the runes are in the legend. What a fantastic find!
My recent CNG win just arrived in the mail - I paid too much, but finally got a Caracalla & Geta Damnatio! (Not my photo) [ATTACH]
Interesting - I’ve read a lot of Loud’s work before and didn’t realize he wrote anything on coins…. I look forward to reading it this weekend!
nice one! I’m not sure I have seen one that clear before
And I only just realized that I somehow typed ‘Bing’ instead of ‘being…’. That’s the problem with typing on a phone…
I was going to share a Muslim coin to keep with the theme, but the only one I haven’t shared yet, I don’t have a picture of (at least not yet…)....
I love these square dirhams, but have yet to acquire any. (And btw - congrats on Bing the 1000th post on this thread!)
I can contribute this year! [ATTACH] Greece - Attica Athens c. 454-404 B.C. AR Tetradrachm, 24.69 mm x 17.24 grams Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena...
I’m a little late to this party, but here is my “well rounded” Athena: [ATTACH] Kingdom of Bactria Menander I r. c. 165/55-130 B.C. AR Drachm,...
My first ancient I bought in 1999 or 2000 -I don’t recall which. I had recently got into coin collecting because of the State Quarters program...
I may have posted these before, but I have a bit of an over strike series from the Crusader state of Antioch: [ATTACH] Crusader - Antioch...
One of the Greek authors (Herodotus? Xenophon? I can’t remember…) mentions that the Spartans used iron coins, but to my knowledge none have ever...
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I have the second / 2016 edition of Travaini. I didn’t think the numbers changed as it appears a reprint of the first edition with a supplement...
So... Travaini appears to be an excellent study, but a badly organized catalogue (as best I can tell, as I am working with some rusty Italian)....
My copy of Travaini’s book just arrived in the mail today! I’m still figuring it out, but I can look up the reference if you want
I have reviewed a number of books here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fitzs-medieval-book-review.286343/
I find that the featured threads come and go in waves. Mods have to be informed something is worth featuring, and sometimes they go on a rampage...
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