It's quite nice and curious indeed to acquire one of these "giant" ancient Greek coins. It's also wiser, I think, to consider the condition of...
I often dream of donating many of my decent coins and antiquities to local universities concerned with Archaeology.
@Al Kowsky . In my search on Wildwinds, I didn't find any coin of Elagabalus which is a silver Tet struck at Emesa. However, I managed to pick up...
The face of the Persian king seems disfigured and hard to tell. An amateur of these series might be more ready to guess.
Also found this Tet of Caracalla in my old folders. It was struck at Antioch. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Fine. I'd like to see the dupondius after cleaning.
Here's the only ancient coin pot that I own. It seems to have been broken to get the ancient coins out. I only own the pot. Better than nothing...
Here's an ancient piece of Amethyst. But believe me, cutting or engraving the stone would cost more than its own raw value. [ATTACH]
Did we skip Emperor Volusian? Here's one from Tyre. There's a Murex shell on reverse, as well as Ibis the ancient Egyptian Bird of Luck. A...
Hello. I gently advise you to offer her modern silver earrings that are encrusted with synthetic rubies. She'd love them, and they are much more...
Here's Emperor Leo. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think, according to many Historians, that the Eastern Roman Empire ended with Leo II who was governing together with his father Leo I. The...
Here are Theodosius and Honorius. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Pretty rare and really awesome. Never seen coins like that before. Thanks for sharing. Love that turtle and every thing ! WOW..
After a series of victories over the Romans in Dacia, and severe losses under the Huns who were fierce Mongolian invaders about 370 AD, the Goths...
After Gratian comes Valentinian II. Stuck at Antioch, the following coin shows V2 at the age of 9 years. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The reverse of this bronze coin under Gratian shows Roma seated in throne. It was struck at Thessalonica Mint. Cohen 57. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got this coin from my old folders. They're not to be liked. Reverse shows 2 standing persons, facing each other. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I was operated for Cataracts nearly 2 years ago. I became much better and could even read without eye glasses. The sooner operated, the better it...
After Constans, comes Constantius II. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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