Is it considered as Abbassid. What's there average price?
Do the tokens which are known as "Tesserae" I think, apply to this thread?
For ancient portraits, I tend IMHO to prefer ancient natural engravers and sculptors. That's a mere personal opinion, just like others.
The first has " Restitut Orbis " on reverse, while the second has " Clementia " there. Have no idea if they are scarce now ?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here are both Honorius and Arcadius on horseback.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My tiniest coin is of Theodosius II and has a cross in wreath on reverse. It was struck in Cyzicus. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Theodosius II ruled over the Eastern Empire from the year 408 till 450 ( Nearly half a century ). I think he deserves a place here. The fastest...
@G.R.. Oh yes. Thank you very much for this acute correction. I've just edited after your signal. Honorius ruled over the West, whereas Arcadius...
In the year 395 AD. Emperor Theodosius was ruling alone on the remains of the Roman Empire. That same year, The Empire was divided for ever...
Obverse looks like a bearded face. Reverse appears like a standing person holding a big Cross.
I found this tiny Greek coin in my old box. It was wrongly amid Roman coins. The obverse shows Demetrius I, while there's a palm tree on reverse...
Looks like a sandwich coin.
@TIF.. Thanks for your delicious reply. BTW.. the city of Sidon is not mentioned at all on the page of Julia Mamaea at Wildwinds. I think that...
I touched the coin by hand and noticed Julia Mamaea on obverse, but the reverse seems very strange to me nor could I find a clue in my search. As...
I have 2 silver quarters of Washington. 1964 D and 1942 D. Feel free to post any comment if you like. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Happy to welcome you PZ. You started this hobby with books and forums. That's the best choice. Personally, I wish the Internet was as common and...
I guess it would mark the authenticity, but also and above all the circulating value of the coin despite the lack of silver. Almost similar to SC...
First time I watch a coin from that island. Very interesting.
Silver Drachm.
I think they're just Byzantine, not Arab Byzantine. There is no Arabic lettering.
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