Dumbarton Oaks claims to have found the inscriptions on lead seals. I don't know ancient Greek, so I did some searching on various sites to get...
CΦNΔ = Σταυρέ Φύλαττε Νικήφορον Δεπότη which may translate to O Cross, protect Nikephoros Emperor/despotate
Do you have a series for the Nobilissima Femina? Mine is a bit different with her ear covered and the bun looks different. I didn't realize there...
It was one of those I hope no one else notices auctions for me. The starting bid was a hilariously low $15 and no one bid until maybe 30 minutes...
Not 100% sure if it is this one, but that is Mary on the obverse. [ATTACH]
This would have been better to post on Prince's birthday next month but why wait now that the coin is in hand. Anyone that collects anonymous...
Forgot about this one until just now. Possibly a mardin countermark on a Constans II follis, but I nothing about these or even which way is up. If...
Trachy are hard enough to identify with both sides visible. Have you considered a double strike? Obviously not your coin, but something to ponder....
He bought a Licunius from me a couple of weeks ago for that very project. He told me it might take a couple of years to get published/completed....
$20 or more to the right collector. Out of 10k uncleaned late Romans I never came across one. Not particularly rare, but not one I see often...
When I saw your coin I immediately thought of this seller. They always sell "rare" coins that are cast in the same manner independent of date or...
Congratulations! I see nothing wrong with having a punch mark, mine has a huge gouge taken out that even bent it when the knife hit. [ATTACH]...
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I have almost 1500 photos stored on a server that is also connected to my own search engine where all descriptions are indexed to. Any keyword can...
Those are great! I don't see smaller denominations that often. I agree Doug's is awesome. Thanks for the kind words. That's a nice Basilikon, I...
CNG had 6 of these up for auction recently, I bid on two of them and won one. Nearly all went for double the estimate, and it's one I wanted for a...
Imitation of Southern Italy just before the Norman invasion?
Are you talking about this one? [ATTACH] The only reason I remember it is because I was watching the lot following it. This coin sold for 9k plus...
It would seem I am wrong on this one, I would never have guessed it to be a provincial of Gallienus. Glad someone was able to identify it correctly.
How do I know? Here is an example [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The top one is an official issue, bottom is an imitation. The official issue has readable...
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