I agree about the tamghas. Very common feature of Central Asian coinage like Soghdia, etc. The Turks, starting north of China, passed through...
Here is one from a few years ago I bought separately. I have a few others from large lots I don't have imaged. I thought this one was centered...
Always tricky to know if intended or not. I have Sogdian pieces with crosses. Some I am positive it was a intentional cross, others maybe just a...
We have to be careful here. We have to remember the Egyptian civilization is MUCH older than the Greek one which invented coins. Therefore, over...
My understanding of Pharaonic times and coins is now we understand they used Athenian coins extensively. At first, they were treated as bullion,...
First blush, looks like a figural bronze imitating a late roman emperor with spear. I don't recall the type off hand.
Yes sir, they may have been commemorative. Also, they were struck right at the end of his reign, so maybe they simply did not have much time to...
I thought the Kushans, (Yuezhi was name of the people, Kushan was the name of one family in the Yuezhi who came to dominate the group), depicted...
My thoughts as well. I find coin 2 very superior. Good discussion about the peculiarities of our area of the hobby, how different collectors can...
If you can get more than $.10 for it, sell. I have BU rolls of them I got in a deal one time throughout the 60's I simply have in a pile at the...
You can't triple stamp a double stamp! :)
"Thanks"?
Way, way longer than 2011. Banks have been "blamed" for why PM has not performed better since the late 70's at least. For those who don't know,...
Normally, I agree. I still, (I know, still on this rant), think the low relief makes it hard for any design to really shine. There are some...
I agree. If you want a coin of Alexander, tens and tens of thousands exist. I would choose a better example for the money. My favorite is a...
I have bashed the US mint as much as anyone, but wanted to give them props on this coin. My mother passed 7 years ago, and was the genealogy...
Sorry, but I don't like them @Kentucky . What I am looking at are the mouths. I have many of these, of all denominations, (not sure but have from...
Yeah, sorry to any who lost lots. I was underbidder on a few, but had to work that day and wasn't at my computer to pursue them harder or I would...
Just for clarity, I believe it is well accepted that the lepton is the "mite" from the bible. In fact, ancient bibles refer to a lepta in the...
Sorry to say it, but impossible. No collector or dealer will always be able to ensure your purchases will not lose value. I freely admit many of...
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