I wasn't really aware of collectors prior to the 18th century, when many English gentlemen had a coin cabinet with ancients. Part of the Age of...
Since we are on the topic of Byzantine related literature I suggest this as a counterpoint, an opinion of the Bishop of Cremona, Liutprand, on the...
Thanks for the info @Jovian363 - fascinating stuff. When I was last in Egypt an ancient fort was found in the city of Luxor dating to the time of...
Very interesting article @Roman Collector. Like you, I doubt that they were silver coins but probably were just run-of-the-mill antoniniani.
Looks OK @Bing. At least to my eye.
I read the book in a Byzantine history class taught by the leading scholar Warren Treadgold at Berkeley. Quite a good read and a bit anachronistic...
Nice coins @Cucumbor - some great additions in 2020.
I went big for this one, certainly the biggest acquisition of 2020... PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE EGYPT. ALEXANDRIA. Ptolemy IV 221-205 BC AE Drachma....
The Pleiadeans.
I used to purchase lots in bulk from Crustyromans.com. Unfortunately they are no longer in the trade. Used to buy lots of 250 or so, oftentimes...
I agree. A brilliant bit of self-promotion.
Hoax.
Nice addition to the collection....
Great pick up @Julius Germanicus - a fine addition (and very rare) to your collection.
Here's a Delmatius... . [IMG] [IMG]
Nice clean-up job!!!
Nice catch and the price was even better!
Nice price for that coin.
Nice pick-up @panzerman
Nice find @galba68 !!!
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