Very neat thread and I love to see the various pieces you have. One question sticks out to me; what happened in the ~1500 years between the...
[ATTACH] Roman Empire Maximianus | 295-296 AD AE Radiate Fractional | 2.45g | 23mm Heraclea Mint (HΓ - 3rd Officina) RIC 14 Next: Another...
Very cool! I didn't know the Pallava issued potin coins as late as the 7th century, that's really neat. It's an attractive design as well, I love...
[ATTACH] I got this coin in a lot a few months back but finally got around to taking a good photo and recording it. The patina is really...
[ATTACH] Tang Dynasty of China 759-762 CE AE Cash | 2.68 grams | 24mm Obv: Qian Yuan Zhong Bao Rev: Plain Ref: Hartill#14.114 Next: Another East...
12 hours [ATTACH] Southern Tang Dynasty of China Emperor Liu Chang (Li Jing) | 959-975 CE AE Cash | 2.94 grams | 25mm Obv: Tang Guo Tong Bao...
It looks like a heavily worn example of this token. Measuring the width of your piece should confirm if it is the same issue.
This sent me down a fun hunt, Wikipedia has a good article on List of Republics. [ATTACH] Republic of Carthage c. 220-210 BCE AE Shekel Obv:...
Do you have the weight? I have a copy of The Evolution of Thai Money by Ronachai Krisadaolarn. I didn't see a match after a quick browse though.
I believe this is potin? I have it as billon in my notes but I think I've read it is potin. If anyone knows, though, I'd love to be corrected....
12 hours [ATTACH] Roman Empire Valentinian I | 367-375 CE Siscia Mint AE 3 | 1.68g Obv: Bust right Rev: Emperor dragging captive, Q to left, K...
I'm usually not too worried about edge issues, a lot of times they add character in my opinion. [ATTACH] Roman Empire Constantius Gallus |...
Hard to see in such poor condition, but this Chinese coin is dated to a specific year, 1250 CE=Year 10, by the plus-like character at the top of...
12 hours, that was a good topic though. I couldn't find anything in my collection that fit. [ATTACH] Gujarat Sultanate of India Mahmud Shah I...
I suppose I'll show off my avatar coin :D [ATTACH] Srivijaya Kingdom of Sumatra c. 800-1300 CE AV 1/16 Massa (¼ Kupang) | 0.16 grams | 5mm |...
12 hours, interesting subject though! It made me research Bes. [ATTACH] East Java - Anonymous c. 930-1300 CE AR Atak | 1.04 grams | Scyphate...
Thanks! A bit of patience, a bunch of time on eBay, and a good eye can turn up some really interesting stuff. Many of my pieces, especially the...
Oh man, unattributed lots and single coins are my favorite. All of these were either unattributed or misattributed, and often for around a dollar...
Here is a nice silver piece that I bought at my first coin show. I bought 3 or 4 ancients from the guy and this was one of them. It had a flip...
[ATTACH] Thessaly, Krannon c. 350-300 BCE AE Dichalkon | 3.92g 12mm Obv: Zeus or Poseidon right Rev: Horseman left, KP-A-N Next: One of your top...
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