Thanks! Proves that Baldwins got the ID right!
Me too! Seems lots of cultures in India struck obverse with some kind of design/ left the reverse blank. Opposite to the nicely designed Ecu d'or...
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Nice coins! You never see any of his gold aureii in auctions. John
Actually, that coin was a recent addition from CBG.fr auction. all others my coll. I got tons more to post! I have been collecting since 1985,...
Here is my coin issued by Francois I 1515-47 of France mint state quality.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] At the time Francois I and his rival German Emperor...
Thanks, WOW! that book on Sultanate coinage....is that the price? Shows $4200! Most expensive book I have ever seen, except for Guttenberg Bible!...
Yes! Some rarer butterflies are worth as much as an FDC Philip II Aureus! Papilio elephenor from india sold for $45KUS male specimen! Female would...
Great posts! I got the Axumite coinage book for $85.00 John
Thank you. I have about 12,000 mounted specimens, all in AI quality. My main interests were papilionidae/parnassius(swallowtails) charaxes/polyura...
Nice coins, I like indian material too. What would be good reference book on Hunnic coinage/ Kashmir/ late Kidarite? Also a good one for Indian...
Thats even better! By the way, you could also see my "other" collection....worldwide butterfles. I am selling that coll. to buy more nice...
I also like Indian coins. Esp. the AV stuff from the Sultanates/ Princely States/ Hindu Kingdoms. The Mughal Empire for example minted the largest...
I even have ice cold beer waiting!
Thanks! You are most welcome to come for a visit! John
Great coin! Here is a photo of solidus....I want this![ATTACH]
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I saw a Quintillus Aureus, back in NFA auction catalogue. Even in 1987 this coin sold for BIG $! Only hope is they find a hoard of them! or win...
Best part....this Emperor's AV coins are affordable compared to Magnetius/Constantine III/ Magnus Maximus etc.
Thanks! Best thing was....it was an "unsold lot" so I pounced on it! It was from Raineri auction/Italy. Lovely hammered piece! John
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