I wanted to share one of my favorites from my collection. A 40 nummis of the post- Roman period. We all know Rome didn't fall in AD 476 it merely...
Anastasius (491-518 AD) AE Small Module 40 nummis (Follis) Nikomedia mint struck 498-507 AD 23.8 mm x 12.43 grams Obverse: Diademed bust of...
Byzantine Empire Anatolia, Nikomedia Justinian (r. AD 527 - 565) AE Large Module Follis (40 nummi) 43 mm x 23.78 grams Obverse:Helmeted and...
Hey All, Long time no see. I haven't purchased an ancient coin in a couple of years, and even longer since I purchased a Greek coin, but I did...
@panzerman For centuries people have attempted to transform lead into gold - you managed to do it with grass and snow. Kudos.
@Bing Its been a very slim few (5) years, for me. (no im not dead) I am relegated to lurking, my coining skills have all but withered away. I...
Truly a wonderful example. I am absolutely jelly. I would like to call it fake and offer to dispose of it. Having seen it in person it is...
@Loong Siew an expert numismatist and my go to guy for Chinese maybe able to translate that script. Great coin BTW, me wants.
I came across one of these many moons ago. Java, Bali and the Eastern Archipelago Kalasan or Kelurak (Empire of the Sailendra) AR Masa 11 mm x...
Here is a Khusro II of an interesting flavor. Sassanian Persia Alexandria, Egypt AE 12 Nummi (AD 621-628) 24 mm x 14.22 grams Obverse: Bust of...
You can't have an Indian collection without a Bimbisara karshapana. Everyone knows that. ;)
Love the Buddha!!! Shakya Janapada AR 5-Shana 6-5th century BC [ATTACH] Magadha Karshapana 6-5th century BC [ATTACH] and a Bodi tree from...
India, Banavasi Kadamba Kingdom Kanga Varma (r. AD 365-390) Potin Unit 18 mm x 0.93 grams Obverse: Zebu Bull right Kannada Legend around. Reverse:...
I am everywhere and nowhere. I just don't have the mojo or the time for that matter to post more of those "scholarly" type threads. I do enjoy the...
Not ancient but an artifact and among my most prized possessions. Zeimei [ATTACH] Uramei [ATTACH] Nagasa: 53.2 cm Nakago: 14.7 cm Kissaki:...
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Here my Gepid with some epic chips/clips. Sirmium,Serbia Ostrogoths (Gepids) Theodoric in the name of Anastasius (AD 491-518) AR Fractional...
I have a little collection of this period. Excellent coins all. [ATTACH]
Sure why not? I like my Indian coins to have a certain look. I take coins however I can get them, but I really like the super deep toning....
That lion on the reverse would have made me buy it! Lydia?
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