Very nice collection. Somehow I missed this post. Glad to see more Byzantine collectors on CT!!! I have yet to complete my collection :(
Well said chrsmat71! Coins are meant to be enjoyed and learning everything about them is the best way to enjoy it. Don't just look at the pretty...
So, 7Calbrey, don't give up. Try going for Quality over Quantity. Forgo the lot purchases and purchase one coin with better quality for the same...
Another rare coin that fairs much better than the museum collections in Ashmolean, but somewhat outdone by the BEST specimen I found......
That is a very nice one! Better than my raggedy one that I have: [IMG]
Below is a list of Byzantine coins, namely Sear-2370, which is attributed to Andronicus II Palaeologus. The second coin is mine and the first...
Byzantine seals are also pretty awesome and the quality is much better due to the way they were struck and the material used: Byzantine Lead...
In response to 7C's difficulty, I'll post the analogous coins to help in the identification, starting with Constantine X: Byzantine Empire:...
The crudeness of some of these coins are also attributed to the quality of the coins that are collected as well. There are some really nice coins...
The German auction houses are the worst when it comes to tooling. For some reason, the Germans seem to love "tooled" coins...
Imperial China, Ch'ing Dynasty: Xian Feng (1851-1861) FE 50 Cash, Board of Revenue, Peking (Hartill-22.702) Obv: 咸豐重寶 Xian Feng zhong bao Rev:...
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