Just got this little gem from Kunker Auction [ATTACH]
I have two spans to list... Byzantine Empire 491-715=225 yrs AV Solidus Anastasius I AV Solidus Justin I AV Solidus Justinian I AV Solidus Justin...
Yeah, but I would rather have Trump running the show in Queen's Park, then who is in charge presently:vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit::vomit:
My sentiments are exactly as Mikey/Bing/Alegandron.....really beautifull reverse. Sure glad the Romans used a "peacock" instead of a TURKEY!!!!!
Just got back from a "mean day" of trimming cedar hedges. But, it was sunny and temp. around 16 cel/61F....perfect:) Thanks for the nice...
Neat AR Denarius struck 235AD obv. Veiled/Draped Bist rev. Peacock[ATTACH]
Thanks everyone, really glad that I diversified into AR coins.
Here is a new addition, common but nice.... AR Denarius struck 240AD Rome Mint 3.07g./20mm. obv. Laureate Bust rev. Emperor on horse[ATTACH]
Thanks so much for enlightening posts/ great photos. I am pretty busy, but I will see what I can come up with in next couple days/ probably will...
EF coin from CNG actually look better! I have around 80 slabbed coins/ guess had no choice in that. I agree, the "experts" who do the...
Yeah, that AV Solidus from Anastasius was one of my "first" ancients. Got it for $300! It was that coin, which started my interest in ancients....
I checked CNG auction records....they originally had this coin listed as a CH. EF example, in the meantime Heritage Auctions had it slabbed and...
Nice posts/coins everyone! I can contribute this AV Solidus 21mm/ 4.50g. 7th Officina/ Constantinople Mint/ struck circa 492-507AD[ATTACH]
Obsoletes have such weird denominations! I saw a $13 Dollar note!
Me too! I missed out on a "mint state" Stater from Diodotus I in Goldberg Auction, got outbid while at work:( Man was that coin nice!!!!
Got this one some time ago from Heritage Auctions[ATTACH]
Nice selection, I like Indian coins from Kushan period right to end of British Rule. Tripura coins are beautifull but VEEERRRRY...
I agree, but eventually the mighty Dehli Sultanate suffered setbacks from Tamerlane/ then the Mughal invaders led by Babur, won the day at...
It is 1.87g. 12mm. in size. Hard to find the late Vijayanagar coins in good quality. At one point they held out vs the mighty Dehli Sultanate,...
I admit its not an "ancient" but it look ancient... This thing was minted under Venkata Patiraya III 1630-41 It was from Dr. Larry Adams...
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