Picky,Picky, Picky:angelic:
Or Just right!
Or hundreds at a time?
How about spooky?
That my friend is a great coin! From one sucked in to another: Welcome aboard. Cheers.
It still is far and away a most excellent example. Cool Beans.
Thanks for the feedback. I purchased it from Alex Basok at the NYC ANA Convention years ago. Glad you enjoyed the photo.
The variety with many crosses on obverse is much scarcer than other ornaments. Most are found in very poor grade.
I did locate it, and as promised, here is the a coin that bears many crosses. I have five or six of these Class A2 S.1813, or class A3 S.1818...
This is a Pseudo/Byz fals. Notice at this point in time the cross is present. This circulated in Balad al Sham after the Arab conquest of...
A MOST EXCELLENT get. What a great way to end your day. Noticing something different that others miss is the sign of a numismatist student....
Leave it alone. It's perfect just the way it is. If you clean it it will look like all the other dipped coins in the world. There is no reason...
Given the position of the fibula on his cuirass, it seems like he is looking the wrong way. Interesting.
I agree, look and feel makes an ordinary coin, extraordinary. I love them when they look like soft, light brown leather.
Great post and thanks for taking the time to spread the news of Byzantine coins. They are my drug of choice.
Great set, and really helpful to me. When I see them, I might remember what they are as I'm always looking for different material. Is there a...
Quite similar. There is what's left of an S to the left of the dots. The S equals 6.
reignal years use numbers, in this case could be an exception, though I admit I am stretching it a bit. Roman Dextans (S.760 ff.) used an "S" for...
Ancient and medieval typically didn't have denominations. Size, and medal denoted value. The image below has no date, and is not denominated in...
Ok, I just signed up as a supporter. Dummy me didn't realize one could be a subscriber.:wacky: I really enjoy this venue. This is my hobby, I...
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