Thank you for bringing up this great discovery. I’m surprised about the lack of numismatic insight given by these initial reports....
For those of you who are familiar with the area, is the coin hoard near the battle site between the Romans and the Raeti recently discovered by an...
Here is an old thread from 2010 to a non-numismatic site discussion about silphium. (Many of the links within are now broken.):...
Thanks, everyone, for taking a look. Here’s the article source for me (unfortunately no coin reverse):...
I appreciate the knowledge and enthusiasm at this site for all things numismatic, especially as it relates to ancient history. I was writing on...
Great facts. I, too, have found Kenneth Harl’s book helpful, filled with great factoids and insights. I also enjoyed Harl’s lectures on...
[ATTACH] I was skeptical (at first) of the assertion that these coins were a hoard hidden from the invading Alans. I then found these maps from...
[ATTACH] Wonderful discovery, indeed. [MEDIA]
Thank you, again, for posting. I found this section of the article very intriguing: “The historians point to the possibility that the coins may...
It really is a wonderful story. I’m hoping to see more of the coins. Great numismatic find of historical significance. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] A great talent who will be missed.
Interesting thread. Forgive my ignorance about Chinese coins (and really all coins since I’m an “accumulator” and not a collector). NGC has an...
This looks like a fine way to spend an afternoon (although I would consume a few adult British refreshments as I searched). [MEDIA] If nothing...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] “Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a wine press, a rare gold coin and other artifacts linked to a settlement that stood...
Nice day at the beach, indeed. “Yotam Dahan, a resident of the Western Galilee community of Klil, stumbled upon six kilograms (around 13 lbs.) of...
A more technical article on the find:...
An interesting article (sorry if this a repost): “Reported in the journal Antiquity, archaeologists found a bronze foundry and various coin...
Well done. I will share with others.
Conversely, we now judge many less harshly now through the lens of our modern sensibilities. Many now respect and revere the early Christian...
Interesting write up. They may have just found Olympias’ tomb: “Following archeological excavations carried out at the Tomb of Korinos in...
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