Surprisingly, the nummus was struck into the reign of Justin I. Examples are not noted by Sear, although Hahn lists them from Antioch as addenda...
Yes, I can see that could happen!
Great posts! Here are a few of my Anastasii: Top row, from left, a follis, half follis, and decanummium from the initial reform of 498-512. All...
Yes, the Chaucerian verses came to me in my dream. I guess it's not all that unusual, for I've read them many times, but still it was odd the way...
Nothing so explanable as that. It must have been the 14th c. coins of Latin Greece I spent the evening looking at...
I had a most curious dream last night. I was examining a Palaeologan silver coin in the collection of my friend, Bill M__, and translating for him...
God bless you, Xodus! Valentinian is a dear friend of mine and I would love to meet in person many of the other wonderful people on this list....
Many years ago I attended a lecture by a Greek "Byzantine" historian who told of an event that led him to his profession. He was a child on a...
The historian who showed those 2 coins was Marios Philippides, who has written extensively on the Ottomans and Byzantium during the Palaeologan...
Dear Al, Thanks for the kind word. I've tried to keep track of all recent sales on this rare type. One in the recent Triton XXIII sale, lot 925,...
What an inspiring idea! :). Here's one of mine. Justinian II. AR Hexagram (22.5mm, 6.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 692-695. Facing bust of...
Thank you, Quant., for your kind words. I very much enjoy seeing your coins as well, and those from other wonderful collectors on Cointalk! I wish...
Black Friar, thank you for your kind words. Our northern Kentucky/Cincinnati ancients club has been meeting for 40 years. While I love the members...
Here are the images from Bendall's Private Collection of Byzantine Coins. His photo is not good. I hope it helps. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In the concordance 4 in DOC Vol. 5, pt 2, p. 547, that relates the Sear numbers with their parallel references, Sear 2538 = Bendall's PCPC 299,...
For over 40 years my friends have teased me for my love of Byzantine coins, to which they have given the acronym UBC = “ugly Byzantine coins”....
You're very kind. Thank you. I love late Roman and especially Byzantine silver.
Here are my coins from the East Harptree Hoard. In the 1888 Numismatic Chronicle publication, only a few specimens were illustrated. Valentinian...
Some very nice write ups above. Thanks, folks! I don't have handy the descriptions of my nummi, so I will pass over them, but will show my...
Dear Doug et al., In my field (Classics), I think we will continue to use printed books for some time to come. Electronic access to books in our...
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