The first is a Dekadrachm of Syracuse and probably the most frequently faked ancient coin. This is a good looking one. It could (10% chance???)...
I fear a previous reply was a bit harsh. Roman Egypt coins are very different from other Provincial issues. The economy was closed since Egypt...
The list would be longer than both your arms and next to impossible to fill if you count 'Provinces' as cities as you list. For example, Thrace...
The Gordian is a scarcer version RIC 54 dated March-May? 240 according to RIC. Earlier ones lack Pius in the legend while later ones add FEL....
It has snowed a lot here today so I spent the time inside playing with coin illumination schemes. I decided to try bouncing the light off a...
I really suggest beginners start with cleaned and identifiable coins because it is easier to learn the craft of IDing if you have all the details...
[IMG] Three coins are shown here lighted in exactly the same manner (distance, elevation angle, bulb type etc.) but the coin was rotated 90...
Try Gallienus instead of Gordian III. Year 4 would be 256-7 AD. Homonoia reverse?
Larry's token is an exceptionally fine photo. Some might say the token is responsible but those of us who take pictures recognize that Larry...
While there is nothing wrong with the 60mm macro (a very nice lens), I prefer longer for the additional working distance. 100mm is better; 150mm...
The problem is that if you do not fill the frame, you reduce the quality of the shot. My example uses half of the area so it will be OK. If you...
It will probably do it but I doubt it will do it well. You have had several opinions given above but none IMHO worse than what you seek is...
Many point and shoot, low end cameras will focus very close but only if you set the camera to macro mode. That usually causes a small tulip...
Sogdiana but I'm picky so I want a coin that copies Chinese Cash in shape (square hole) but has the Sogdian script legends. These appear...
One real difference between Greek/Roman and Eastern coins is the latter's tendency to take a previous coin type and copy/adapt/develop it for...
Somewhere I recall reading that written history of the Hepthalites was limited since they didn't write and had a policy of killing outsiders in...
One of the wonderful things about collecing coins is that there are as many possibilities for collecting as there are collectors. Unfortunately...
For this type coin alway try: http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/huns/huns.html There have been a lot of these AE coins offered lately and most...
today I got three today from India ($38 total) but most interesting to me was this Delhi Raja Ananga 1130-1145 AD (Tye AWC 813) that shows legend...
Yes, I ordered it. It is $200 on ABE Books, $193 on Amazon. When I posted a review of the new Tye book (Early World Coin and Early Weight...
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