Yes, I think they were clearly in a situation, early on, where it was best to "do as the natives do" with their coinage. As with so much other...
Here's one more anonymous follis that I photographed today. This coin is attributed to Romanus III, and it is a type B follis, struck over...
Today I photographed the third Nysa - Scythopolis follis that I have. This coin came out of a Roma auction a couple of years ago. This coin...
I understand your hesitancy to post coins, but that is really an essential part of the learning process. This forum is an excellent source of...
You're almost on the button for my A2 follis. It cost me $305.32 in 2019. After shipping and a Paypal fee (!) the total was $327.76. I think...
Possibly. Although the bird seems to be above the T and not part of a scepter. Of course the extension might have been omitted. Here's a follis...
I've seen pretty heathy prices for these anonymous folles. The demand is quite strong. Now I would not buy anything through Pawn Stars or any...
Sellers have been issuing their own certificates, testimonials, declarations and pronouncements of authenticity probably going back to when coin...
Yes, depictions of Jesus and Mary appeared on Byzantine bronze and gold coinage, while the Islamic coins, in keeping the Muslim iconoclasm which...
Here's a closeup of the center of the obverse: [ATTACH] And a closeup of the bird: [ATTACH] The bird does have a long beak, perhaps a cross...
Yes, there are similarities with the seated folles of Justin II and Sophia, but stylistically that coin is quite different. Also, as far as I can...
Yes, it was a nice lot to purchase. The seller for a few months had the Scythopolis follis listed separately at $600, as I recall. Then he...
Here's a pairing of two myths - a coin that I have had for a while, followed by a relatively new acquistion. Pontos, Amisos, AE 30 of Perseus...
Thank you for the information. I am really not at all knowledgeable with ancient scripts of the region. I try to decipher Aramaic and Phoenician...
Thank you so much! I will create labels with this information tomorrow. Thank you! This information will be added. Your help is greatly...
These coins arrived today as a small group lot that I purchased a couple of weeks ago. I have not done any in-depth research on them, but I'm...
I used primarily sodium thiosulfate/thiosulphate (pentahydrate) 99% pure, mixed with distilled water and heated in my 750 watt microwave for about...
Ancient coins, by their very nature, have been around for a while. All sorts of things happen to them from the day they were minted to the day...
Yes, I see the similarities, possibly a die match. Your coin seems to be better struck on the obverse, so the mouth is better defined compared to...
You have a reform follis of Justinian I. Prior to this reform, before year 12 of his reign, the folles tended to be narrower, and lighter, with...
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