The cross is called a Cross Pattée, which widens at the end, and is not unusual on medieval coins. France: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] England: [ATTACH]
I’m not trying to be mean Bert - it’s just a well known type, and I was confused by the thought of it being Irish. I’m not sure when (if ever)...
o_O Care to elaborate?
Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhh!!! 1579 was the date I had! Fine, I’m doubling up [ATTACH] England Elizabeth I, r. 1558-1603 (1579) AR Three Pence, Fifth...
I’m gonna blame the prongs for missing the ligatures...
Certainly William I. “ON CL” at the end, so I would suspect Canterbury. Maybe Colchester? I can’t make out the first letter, but see P[for W?...
Don’t you dare, Q! I’ve been waiting ages for 1579 to show up...
By no means comprehensive, but a few of my top choices: MEDIEVAL COINS http://www.medievalcoinage.com/ http://www.henry3.com/home.html...
The volumes of the dumbarton oaks collection is available online for free: https://www.doaks.org/@@search?Subject%3Alist=Numismatics
Welcome @Cuthbert! I’m currently reading Bede’s Vita Sancti Cuthberti after having just gone back to Durham for a short trip (I lived there while...
Wait wait wait.... @Sallent is admitting he plans on slabbing some of his coins?!? We need to stop the presses here...
I too am interested in the pay range... I love my job, but I do sometimes think life would be more pleasant without having to grade papers......
For anyone interested in cuneiform tablets, I just came across this article which may be of interest:...
Intriguing... what about someone who specializes in Medieval Coins??? Granted, my “20 years experience” is just as a member of the hobby...
This one was advertised as possibly unique: [ATTACH] Provincial Rome - Phrygia Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams...
Love that Cerberus!
To which are you referring? I’m afraid I don’t have any architectural pieces (would love to get some...)
Blast! Was going to post a bunch of pictures. Here they are: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Caracalla coins are fun:
My best scowl-ey Caracalla: [ATTACH] Imperial Rome Caracalla, r. 198-217 (215 A.D.) Rome Mint, AR Denarius, 19.52 mm x 3.43 grams Obv.: ANTONINVS...
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