Btw, I believe your coin is #68 or 69 here. http://www.sogdcoins.narod.ru/english/chach/coins8.html Sorry I didn't recognize it earlier....
Yeah, the seminar's usually have something for an ancient person. I didn't talk about that since its fairly pricey to go. Another benefit is...
What is the sound of one hand clapping? That is what people are asking you to believe when they assert one side of a coin is struck while the...
Eh, an article in each month's Numismatist. I keep mine going, but more for the hobby's health than anything. I get a ton more value out of ONS.
www.comparegoldprices.com is where I start sir. Nearly all or all of the vendors on this site are reputable, including the largest in the US.
Yes, much better example than mine. :)
Well, the entire area over time have different rulers, mini-kingdoms, etc. It was all very fluid. Best to just know Samarkand, Bukhara, Chach...
Chach was a part of Sogdia. I can't quite make out the type, but most of these coins have their legend on the reverse surrounding the tamgha....
What was the significance of the paw on the wheel? I see another coin in an auction right now with the sphinx having its paw on the same kind of...
So THAT was you huh? I was the high bidder until the very end. :( Just kidding, I am glad a proud owner now has it.
Its all Bill's fault. Seriously Bill, you might have created a monster with you sharing with us here your passion. :D Just ask Doug how that...
Lol, yeah I am positive I would get a kick and thrown off the bed if I dared utter that quote in that situation.
Well, we all know how important these are to you Bill. I am sure if you ever wish to study any of them further you know exactly where to go. :)...
It actually is a PhD I am going for, but in Business Finance and Economics. Btw, I actually found this exact coin, attributed to its former...
Cool goal John. Like I have said before, I wish I had more time to concentrate on that area of the world's coins. I find them very interesting,...
See, I am not ALL about the Sogdians, just mainly. :) Actually, I have been "spending a lot of time" in Egypt lately. First a group of Roman...
These are the two I bought. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I got skunked on all of the Antinous'. I bid on every single one of them. :(
I made a deal with the seller. I combined this one and the high grade Camel/Fire Alter coin he had in a bundle price. :) I was very tempted at...
Yeah, I saw you on that coin Steve. I bid on maybe ten of those tesserae today and only got two of them. Oh well.
Don't some countries also have a sales tax in addition to the built in VAT tax? I believe Canada does.
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