Very nice. I have looked at denarii of this type, but have never bought one...yet.
It is a coin of Saladin. Here is the attribution. Ayyubids. Al-Nasir Yusuf I (Saladin), (564-589 AH/1169-1193 AD) AV Dinar. Al- Iskandariya...
Yes, it looked like a small T-Rex.
That is a very nice group of coins. I have bought 15 coins so far this year. I cannot limit it to one so here is a top five. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Nice coin and a great deal. The entry in RIC II for your coin says "Annona std. L with sack of corn ears".
Well I already have the Jameson distillery on the list. I might as well add the Guiness tour as well.
I contacted the auction house and heard back from them today. They have cancelled the transaction and apologized for their mistake. It was a great...
Here is my example of a gold Dinar of Saladin. They do come up every once in a while. However, he is a popular figure so if you see one...grab it....
Interesting story...I will definitely put it on the list.
Well since I will be going to the Jameson distillery anyway...
Okay, the castle in Salzburg is now on the list. I have been to Dublin before. I spent hours in the long room library and saw the Book of Kells....
Thanks for the links. They made for interesting reading.
I ordered from them once and only once. They sent my coin to the wrong address (in the wrong country as well) and then claimed because the status...
Of course, but the cost would be high. You would have to listen to a bunch of old academics talk about things nobody cares about for days.;)
Did you have a poor experience with them?
Hi All, I am heading to Europe in a few weeks and I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with the coin shops in Munich. I will also be in...
Great coins everyone!
Sorry Tom, the winner was drawn last night.
Well, sorry folks...this story had a different ending than I expected.
Thank you Barry. I shall contact the auction company. Not only did they get the mint wrong but the they got the wrong king. I guess it is not so...
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