Fascinating, isn't it? Yes, the coins connection to the Kidarites is derived from the legend device on the coins. It is unknown weather the Kidara...
X-ray is largely limited to surface analysis. I do not have many of these coins to make a larger data set. So the results remain inconclusive as...
That's alright, I write like a 6th grader so it doesn't surprise me.
I don't know how I missed this but that is a wonderful upgrade. Congratulations on your 7500. I have a thing for counter marks. This circular...
<- Early Byzantine Lover!
Just a little.
Excellent coin. Glad to see you added this one to the collection. The Western Justinian coins just ooze history. This a very nice example of the...
Next thing you know, someone is going to call themselves "Caesar."o_O
Those of you who know me best know I don't buy gold for the very obvious reason, but after seeing some electrum and gold coins from @Collect89,...
Raay? Gay?
Doug I was thinking Jay also!
Persia, Iran, Jay AR Drachm 29 mm x 3.92 grams Dated. r.yr. 1, AD 590 Obverse: Bust of Mehrbandak (Bahram VI) wearing mural crown. Reverse:...
India, Jammu Indo-Scythians Rujuvula as Satrap of Chach (10 BC -10 AD) Billon Drachm 14 mm x 2.39 grams Obv. Diademed bust of Rujuvula right....
India, Jammu mint Chauhans of Ranastambhapura Jaitra Simha AR Drachm struck c.1275 AD 13.7 mm x 4.47 g Obv. Lion standing left within double dot...
Crusader State Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem Baldwin III (AD 1143-1163) BI Denier 16 mm x 0.87 grams Obv: Tower of David with glacis, circle of large...
I see your EF and raise you an AU... I hardly see a difference. [ATTACH]
...that is way funnier than you think...
It does seem a bit odd that a ruler of antiquity would gladly step down and live as a privet citizen. In some respects I can understand why. He...
If you really wanted it I suppose it's worth it's weight in gold....maybe a little more
It's interesting to note the same thing occurs all over the world. Sometimes the name of the region has to do with the number of rivers. In an...
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