Cool story ACH - while I haven't delved into crusader Coins much, I think a Bohemond II is hard to come by. And my sickness continues - just...
This guy came in the mail a couple days ago: [ATTACH] Norman Italy - Capua Anfusus, r. 1136-1144 AE Follaro, 10.86 mm x 0.69 grams Obv.: O/A/N in...
[ATTACH] Celtic Britannia The Durotriges (58 B.C.-43 A.D.) Cranborne Chase Type AR Stater, 19mm x 5.95 grams Obv.: Wreath, cloak and crescents...
Time to take some more pictures then!
Awesome Coins! (But you have Richard the fearless - William Longsword I believe is incredibly rare, but I'd love to see one...). I also have an...
Glad you enjoyed it - I'd love a William I PAXS too! As for positive contributions, I don't think we could overlook the fact that without the...
No denying there was some innovation, but I think it is mostly them changing local custom to fit how they were used to living, then adapting to...
Nice Coins Nerva! In terms of being 'ahead of their time,' your example of Domesday book is just another example of them adapting to an existing...
That's a good example of the type! I'm still looking for a nice one at a price I'm willing to pay...
[ATTACH] Norman lands are in pink. Original image was found here. I've been on a bit of a binge buying Norman coins of late. I will partially...
Lovely Caracalla! I've been nabbing a few myself lately (plus some old ones): [ATTACH] Imperial Rome Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. (199 A.D.) Rome...
Well, my visit was short and sweet. A few ancient dealers, but sadly no 'bargain bins' to grab cheap lrbs for my students (at least not any...
I like the quatrafoil type! Very nice. No Cnuts for me - come to think of it, none from the 11th century... (yet - one is in the mail)
Welcome - guess we've got to see those hammered English Coins now!
Not specifically Chronopost, but I've ordered a few coins from France where the tracking was spotting. They usually arrived after about a week...
A little worn, but I like it [ATTACH] Byzantine Empire Anastasius I, r. 491-518 (498-518) Constantinople Mint, AE Half Follis, 19.37 mm x 4.3...
Well, if you'll just be on the weekend then I guess I won't be able to entice you...
I think I'll be going Friday morning, hunting for some cheap Romans for my classroom excercise (and maybe some medieval style for myself...)....
[ATTACH] Sicily - Syracuse Dionysios I, r. 405-367 B.C. AE Trias, 17.99 mm x 7.9 grams Obv.: ΣΥΡΑ. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian Helmet...
Gorgeous coin!
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