I stumbled across this on YouTube today. It's worth a look. [MEDIA]
I see. So the Σ after BAΣIΛEΩΣ is followed by ΩTEPOΣ. What I thought was an M is actually an omega followed by tau. Well, it goes to my point that...
Nice find! The Bactrian issues show the influence of Greek culture on Eastern civilizations, dating back to the campaigns of Alexander III. Here...
I have to follow this post with exactly the same coin from my collection, even if it's breaking the rules of the thread a bit, because I never...
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Great thread about history, thank you for posting!
Just put me down as a reference. I'll tell them all about you. :D
I'm not hugely into Islamic coins, only because the proscription against graven images has rendered a massive amount of types that show nothing...
I also have a rupee struck in the name of Shah Alam II. This type has a larger sun face with the Marathi legend महाराज शिवाजी राव होल्कर, or...
The first is a coin of Shah Alam II, a late 18th to early 19th century Mughal ruler. It's either a rupee or 1/2 rupee, depending on the weight....
[ATTACH] LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte, 11mm, 2.5g, 6h; c. 377-326 BC. Obv.: Head of Kabeiros right, wearing pileos; two stars flanking. Rev.: Head...
There is actually a decent wiki article. You may not have come across it because it is titled using the Latin plural, Cabeiri.
Similar to the type RC posted, but a civic issue with Tyche obverse, mid 2nd-century. The cult had to be quite strong in Thessalonica, despite the...
Nice hunting! Once in a great while, you can find something decent in the vast swamp of fakes and overpriced junk that is eBay.
Thanks for a great post, MM - I'll have to watch that video later, when I have time. And congratulations on the coin! I've always wanted one of...
And lastly a George III twopence. I can't resist buying these things if they're nice examples at a decent price...[ATTACH]
Also this Hu-peh Province 10 Cash, struck 1902-5. I really like a lot of the early 20th-century Chinese bronzes, but try to find them that aren't...
Came across this little bunch of Mexicans somebody put together in a makeshift holder, all brilliant BU and the peso has some nice toning... [ATTACH]
It's beautiful!
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