I know, it is not always a good idea to discuss coins that are in a current auction sale. However, this coin struck me as very odd and possibly...
That may be true and in the the earliest time they did exchange large slugs of bronze for its intrinsic value (aes grave). However, in practically...
…. It may be interesting to note that the numismatic term “coin” actually covers different economic concepts of money. Money is the medium of...
There is no reason why a merchant should not accept an undersized bronze coin at face value as long as he expected everybody else to accept it in...
Unfortunately, so called migration age coins (Germanic kingdoms) are not represented in the poll. This area is my main area of interest:...
Hi, I’m German and married with two children. I just crossed the threshold where I spend most of my life outside Germany (UK and Switzerland). I’m...
Wow, the elephant quadriga is great!
How about this for a boastful title: RESTITVTOR ORBIS = Restorer of the world. A common reverse type of Aurelian, but in near perfect condition...
One of the foremost experts on Byzantine coins is Wolfgang Hahn. A list of his publications can be seen here:...
The Roman Empire was never based on linguistics or national identity. In fact, national identity was alien to the Romans. Roman was who possessed...
I would. The title Roman Emperor was an idea or an ideal that was as real for the Frankish King and Roman Emperor Karl as it was for Justinian or...
According to Gibbons the epithet "the last of the Roman" goes to Aetius. He was the last Roman political leader who made genuine efforts to...
Wolfgang Hahn, 2005 "Zur Münzprägung des frühbyzantinischen Reiches" pp. 195 writes (my translation): "... In the years of Phocas, Thessalonica...
Actually, I don't know and have never thought about it. I shall ask the owner if he is willing to say something about that here in the forum. I...
So true ... I think I have broken or disregarded every rule or good advice there is in my collecting carreer. I bought from dodgy sources, I...
That is very good advice (I wish I had followed it from the start). Here is a great site for cataloging your collection as it grows in size. It is...
This Liutprand Tremissis is fantastic. I have three of these 7th/8th century tremisses, an early anonymous one, a Luitprand and a Cunincpert. I...
I have informed the German Münzenverband, i.e. the association of coin dealers in Germany about the Emporium fakes. They have asked Emporium for a...
The Trajan denarius above is in very attractive condition. It has a somewhat strange appearance, though. I guess there is no doubt about it being...
Yes, the large cross is on all of Theodahat's folles. The portrait is full of symbolism: the helmet shows Theodahat as a warrior. This is a...
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