Nice coins for sure. One thing though I agree that we should always buy coins we like. One problem for me is.....I can never afford them, and I am...
Just wondering, I noticed "Dombes Collector" do you have coins from Dombes/France? I have one...
To make up for posting that ugly "Globular Cross" Stater from the Carnutes, here is a nicer one...[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks! Even better collection of Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/1750-1918 material. I been collecting for 25 years, hope to never stop....to much fun.
Good stuff! I think yours is even rarer. I am trying to get the one with the lion/incuse calfs head. There are SO MANY designs, its almost if...
OK, I checked auction catalogue : It is 10 mm and weighs in at 2.54 gms. also says according too Bodenstedt there are four examples known.
Talking about ROMA auctions, I got this one from them... Electrum Hekte circa 450BC from Phokia obv. Womens Head rev. Swastika This coin is...
There is an FDC specimen posted on www.sixbid.com ROMA AUCTION April 3rd.\ This coin is flawless like mine!
Nice! Phocas was a nasty guy for sure. Roman Emperor Setimus Severus was even more sadistic in killing off opponents entire families.
Nice solidus! I have a Justinian Solidus with him holding spear, like Anastasius I.
I shall do just that! Thanks
All thru auctions....best ones Kunker/Rauch/Nomisma/Raineri/Tkalec/St. James/DNW/Baldwins/Gorny&Mosch/Numisma/Cayon/Aureo&Calico/Pannonia Terra...
Elephants as awe inspiring as they would be to the opposing Army, yet these animals are vulnerable to enemy archers/ infantry with javelins/...
I was thinking the same thing, but only had a AV Fanam from Mysore with elephant from Tipu Sultan (who used them vs British in Seven Years War)...
But.....I have an excuse! Can't cut grass/trim hedges/maintain gardens with 3 feet of snow....thank God for Winter!
Obsolete US/Canada banknotes for now. However, I am seriously thinking of getting into Imperial Roman Silver coinage, so much more affordable,...
I am still unemployed! So I got time, once I go back to work, I will not have much time for this, till next December. John
Here is my newest coin: Austria AV Dukat 1787-A Vienna Mint Holy Roman Emperor Josef II FDC[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Byzantine Empire: AV Solidus ND Phocas 602-10AD Constantinople Mint This guy went out by same method he got in. In 602, he usurped power, having...
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