That is for sure a head scratcher. My first thought was Thai, from answers prior to that it is not. If Greek, it certainly is too round to be a...
Most likely Ummayad post reform; I can't read it, my Arabic is very primitive. But I'm quite sure by style it is Ummayad, my best guess. Good...
"Toning like bad wine is used many times to hide a multitude of sins" B.Franklin :yack:
What a great article! I use a Canon Rebel Eos XS Rebel I purchased with my first social security check. My macro is a Canon EFS 60mm. I do have...
Valiant Knight, nice Rome half follis, and I can't wait to see your Heraclius C and Martina Rome mint piece. I have two of those though are well...
Great stuff. Choice Byzantine bronzes are hard to find. I prefer those that were in everyday circulation, the coins people used in their daily...
I thought you all might enjoy these. The Justin II is quite rare and hard to locate in choice condition. It was only struck in Theopolis/Antioch...
A most excellent discussion. Yous guys Rock.
Great coin Pish, there are so many choices with the coins of Gallienus. Common or not, I don't know, but I always feel that common coins in...
Eyes on are always best. I noticed the disscolouration in the large image which does have a more yellow hue. Cool coin however you view it.
I don't know about you folks but, on the very large image of the obverse at 9:00 it looks like silver has pealed away and there is a brown piece...
fun coin.
I have done my share of cherry picking Chinese and Japanese cash coins. Too many coins, so little time.
Hard to tell by an image. Many times "patina" is added to cover something up. Style is important, though I'm not very familiar with Mytilene...
Whenever someone writes a new and very new book on a subject it really inspires interest. That means the price of poker goes up. I highly...
Here are a couple. Something old and something "new." Cheers
Love the Stauricius follis, that is a great coin and quite scarce. Nicephoros. I have one of his sole reign pieces, Syracuse mint. Not photoed at...
Thanks for the link to info on cm's and cs'. I'll send one later on. Cheers,
The first one is of Heraclius, Constantinople mint, after regnal year 21 and much reduced in weight and size. The number XX (year 20) a quite...
Great coin! About the dumpster....mmm...More please.
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