They are tough to identify without both sides being readable or at least the reverse inscription visible. In addition to Doug's imitations there...
I don't see any photos [ATTACH] Theodore I Mint: Nicaea Billon trachy 1208 AD Obvs: Christ enthroned holding Gospels. No asterisk Revs: Theodore...
That's high in my opinion, I've seen many larger Drachms sell in that price range. Here is one I sold in less condition on eBay and while...
For precious metals it will do you good to learn the proper weights of the coins you are looking at. It will probably rule out some right away....
It would be 1315.6X or 1315.7X but to narrow it down any further is not possible without knowing the reverse control. There are almost 40...
How did you come by your #? There are dozens of controls for this type each with a sub number, 1315 is just a general number. I believe the...
Often they represent the workshops the coin came from and can aid in identifying mints and dating of the coins. Though the control marks are not...
And published to boot. I was surprised to see one of mine, not in a book but an online addenda that was started by Oliver Hoover one author of...
NF means Nobilissima Femina which is a very high title also given to her daughter in law Fausta. These were only struck at Thessalonica. [ATTACH]...
You are doing more damage than good by cleaning these if they look like your second post. As for your question if you like 'em then buy more...
Do you have before images?
There is just enough inscription to be able to identify it. I believe it to be similar to my Demetrios. [ATTACH] Demetrios II, Second REIGN Mint:...
What is the size and weight?
Thanks. What is the weight of yours? I have a theory that the chip came that way from the mint possibly to correct the weight of this scarce...
I don't have any but your William is an interesting looking coin. I can instead offer their enemy in the East Alexios I Komnenos. His predecessors...
That is not a byzantine coin. Perhaps a late Medieval collector could point you in the right direction.
That's a rare look into ancient coin production. Nice find.
These are great images of the past. I have 4 of these, but this one shows the helmet best. [ATTACH] Tryphon, Diodotus Mint: Antioch 141 BC Obvs:...
Here is mine. I am out of town but they may be the same ref #. [ATTACH] Heraclius Constantinople 615 to 638 AD AR Hexagram Obvs: dd N hRACLIчS...
Challenging but fun! [ATTACH] Andronicus I Billon Aspron trachy 1183 to 1185 AD Constantinople Mint Obvs: MP OV, The Virgin facing on dias,...
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