Despite being crusty I'm confident this one came from the Constantinople Mint :D. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Mike, We all know that quality of engraving can vary dramatically with Byzantine coinage, especially bronze. # 1 & 2 look solid for Antioch, the 3...
It is interesting that nearly all the examples you have listed have question marks following the attribution Gepids. There is in fact no real...
I don't know of any serious, experienced dealer or auction house that is attributing barbarous looking coins to "Gepids / Gepidae" to enhance...
ancient coin hunter, I'm a style & condition freak, so I could never live with a coin like that unless I could get it dirt cheap. The coin is...
Alegandron, You deserve a prize for that post :rolleyes:! [ATTACH]
What does the obverse look like o_O?
There are some handsome medieval Sicilian gold coins in this thread :jawdrop:! The only medieval Sicilian coin I have is the silver pierreale...
Michael, Thanks for the etymological take on the word Genius :D, posted like a true Genius :hilarious:. I do remember reading that passage in...
Nvb, It looks like your attributions on both coins are solid ;). As you point out, you can only go so far without written records :(.
S.A., Thanks for the info on the book :D, I'll probably end up getting a copy. While browsing thru old photos I stumbled on another London follis...
Nvb, Thanks for the link on John Hooker's study, it is new to me. After browsing through celtic improvisations, I'm guessing this must be the...
Mat, That weight of 3 gm seems unusually light, are you sure it's correct o_O?
Nvb, That's a handsome looking coin :D, & as you point out the obverse is well centered ;). This coin is quite different from the coin you got...
John, You want one of those really bad don't you :smuggrin:. Go for it :rolleyes:!
nicholasz219, Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus would be proud of your coins :D. [ATTACH]
Nemo, Better late than never ;). Your Owl has the perfect size planchet, is perfectly centered, & is well struck :D! You will now be officially...
DITTO !
JROMA, You've got a fine quality siliqua :D, much finer than the two I scored ;).
Voulgaroktonou, You've got a beautiful run of fine quality siliquae :D!
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