Just got home from snow... Nope! I had my eye on three lots. Number one a EF AV Tremissis of Egica & Witiza Visgoth Kings in Spain went for 2000...
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To bad, I live pretty far from Burlington. I am up in Ottawa. With banknotes/coins quality is key/ rarity etc.
Beautifull coins, the reverse Eagles are magnificent. The Ptolomies produced some of the Ancient Worlds most spectacular AV/AR/AE coinage. Also...
A lot of us, are used to machine produced coinage or "milled coins". Hammered coins were crude compared to milled, but then we have to appreciate...
I got mine 6 months, you are right ERIC-2 is a Bible for Roman/Byzantine coin lovers...
Its from Ferrara/ a Duchy, ruled by one Duke Alfonso II D'Este. Its undated (ND) Ferrara was a independent Duchy until the Duke died without a...
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The only reason I like those eras, are that the coins, for the most part are affordable to obtain, the Roman Imperial 33BC- Constantine I are...
Probably right. I come from those so-called, "Barbarians" roots being German myself. Even Arminius who defeated the mighty Roman Army at the...
That is the Nicephorus I Solidus. It arrived yesterday from Germany....
I would be happy to split. I always find it amazing when lottery winners make stupid statements like, "My God! I wish I had never won...the...
This book covers period when first gold was minted to 1540/ when Hungary ceased to exist as independent Kingdom. Now it was dominated by either...
Holy Roman Empire AV 10 Dukaten Ferdinand III Prague Mint FDC /Transylvania AV 20 Dukaten Georg Rakozcki II 1657 Klausenberg Mint FDC/ Basel AV 20...
Ditto! Thanks for all those photos...well done.
Actually, I have seen coins that were slabbed, later found to be fakes. Good examples were some fantasy "Elephant/Fish" AV Fanams from...
Amazing coin, love the ones where both the King/Queen are on coin.
If I had been in Krums boots...let the crows have the carcass. Then celebrate the victory. Beer/wine from golden goblets/crystal glasses/ or...
Nicephorus led his army vs the pesky Bulgars. However, their king named Krum fled the scene. So, Nicephorus sacked the Bulgar Capital , Pliska....
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