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    Some really sweet LRB's

    These are all awesome!! Excellent condition and impeccable details...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 11, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    True.. thus the varied styles. Official issues would need to be Constans II or Heraclius. . Justinian would have lived or died hundreds of years...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Hi @Herberto .. Yours appear very characteristic of Arab Byzantines. First take would be the design. Unlike chrismat71's I can't see the Arabic...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Nice one @stevex6 ... :smuggrin:
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Thanks @John Anthony ... Pleasure's all mine although I cannot take credit as I am merely referencing the hard work of other experts..
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Great coin! I don't think Arab Byzantines are necessarily better looking than Byzantines. I think it all has to do with the wear and tear of each...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Thanks.. For an Arab Byzantine and time of Muhammad, I'm quite pleased with this specimen as well. Must thank CNG for this :)
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Thanks :happy:
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    You have a great coin and the Arabic legends definitely point to Arab Byzantine origins as well as the overall look. What I gathered was early...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    The most obvious is probably style. They are characteristically crude and does not follow Byzantine standards. For instance this is a Follis but...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    I don't think I came across any references on their composition. However there are a number of reference books on this area. Online there are a...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Thanks. Those are really a whole different beast.. but very interesting field
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Thanks. What do you mean by composition? It's bronze/copper alloy.
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 10, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Islamic Series: Dawn of Islam

    Times of the Prophet Muhammad and the Rashiduns. AH1-30, AD622-651 Arab Byzantine Imitative Follis. Struck in the image of a Justinian I follis....
    Thread by: Loong Siew, Oct 9, 2015, 65 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Last Sogdian coin/First Central Asian Islamic coin

    This is a lovely and very rare piece. It is unique as being a transitional coin during a very short span when the Qarakhanids just adopted Islam...
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 9, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    South East Asia Series - First modern silver coin of Thailand

    Thanks for the recommendation
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 6, 2015 in forum: World Coins
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    Ancient China Series - Khitans. Liao Dynasty

    Thanks. To be honest I can't even read this as the script is extinct. I am merely repeating the great works of others. .
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancient China Series - Khitans. Liao Dynasty

    Thanks for sharing the link @chrsmat71 . I'm also curious to find out what they find inside. .. :)
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancient China Series - Khitans. Liao Dynasty

    Thanks @Ancientnoob This marks the last piece of my extinct Chinese language series of my theme. Sino-Kharosthi. Tangut Sogdian. Manchu Khitan.
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ancient China Series - Khitans. Liao Dynasty

    Thanks... I was really excited when I saw this beautiful piece. I never thought I'd ever get the chance to own it in my lifetime
    Post by: Loong Siew, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Ancient Coins
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