I thought this thread was restricted to the reform coins of Justinian. WoW.
Got this beauty today.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The first of these 2 bronze coins was struck in Antioch. The second has the sacred stone, temple or statue of Zeus on reverse ? Trajan is on both...
Here's Demetrius II. SC 2185. Laodicea ad Libanum. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think it would be fair if they pay more than just " money refund". Who will compensate the loss of time and bitter frustration. Or maybe there's...
Unearthed and cleaned just a few days ago, the following bronze coin has clear Greek lettering on reverse. The obverse also shows some Greek...
Diana on reverse of Gallienus. RIC 291.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This big medal has 11 cm of diameter. Weight seems over half a kilogram. My neighbor says it's Greek and was offered to him. I don't think it's...
Pellenberg - Belgium 1899.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Paris Expo- 1951. Stand of coins.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The culture of a civilization is measured by its Arts, authors and poets. Indeed..How many times do we remember those poets who had spoken or...
Thank you 1913 N. As you know I'm new in this section. I might be soon interested in paper money, especially US notes. I wanted to ask how much...
Do we mean by ancient counterfeit what is known as "contemporary imitation"? Then I wanted to ask whether these coins were usually struck or cast....
He looks shy on this silver Tet which was struck at Antioch. Indeed appearance might cheat the mind. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for your concern. The heavy item has the shape and almost the size of a pear. It could weigh around half a kilogram. Anyway here are 2 new...
Show us your coin, please. Make a big photo.
Neat guys.
Those 2 crafted stones look like a couple of small jars to me, with a height of nearly 11 cm each. I kept them for 7 years and almost forgot them....
Holed Grosso from Venice _ 1382 AD. Obverse : Christ. Reverse : Saint Marc and the Doge( Chief-Magistrate) of Venice, Antonio Venero. [ATTACH]...
I don't know why I feel passion for all these coins. I close my eyes to all their problems whatever they might be.
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