It would be interesting to do a controlled study on the general “value” of provenance, irrespective of it being a famous one. I have a feeling...
Simple: embed a nonochip in the coin. A future collector will be able to access the embedded data as an Iron Man style interactive 3D hologram,...
Mughal Dynasty: Humayun (First reign: AH937-947, 1530-1540 AD), Bi Bahloli, Shahr-i-Mukkaram Champaner mint, AH942, G&G G404 (9.0 g, 16.5 mm)...
Here is my only owl besides an “eastern imitation” of the same type I haven’t had the motivation to photograph so far, given how ugly it looks....
It should re-tone in time, especially if you live in a polluted city and leave it exposed. I have had some similarly overcleaned specimens re-tone...
Nice. The mint name is almost always off-flan on these. Yours clearly shows the distinct "Ahmada(b)a" part of the mint name, along with a bit of...
Mughal Empire: Akbar (AH963-1014, 1556-1605 AD), AE Tanka (Double Dam), Gobindpur mint, Ilahi 47, month Ardibihist, KM#38.5 (41.73 g, 27 mm)...
Thank you for pointing out. I checked Sear, and the coin is No. 8669 instead of 8668, which Sear mentions as "Mars standing left..." (could also...
Roman Empire: Gordian III (238-244 AD), AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, 240 AD, RIC 71, Sear 8669, RSC 388 (3.70 g, 22.5 mm) Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS...
Excellent coin. This is the so-called “three swami” Pagoda: I have a version issued by the Nawabs of Arcot. Here, the central deity...
India, British East India Company, Madras Presidency: AV Star Pagoda, ND (1740-1806), Fort St. George mint, KM#303, Stevens 1.11, Pr. 9 (3.44 g,...
Lokris Opuntii, AR Triobol, c. 338-316 BC, BCD Lokris-Phokis 98, Nicolet & Oeconomides Group 11, 211-309 (2.57 g, 16 mm) Obverse: Female head...
Like other aspects of these coins, I have noticed that the position of this hand also shows considerable variation, even when he is not holding...
In the debate of private vs. public ownership, one must also remember that things such as greed and corruption are universal phenomena. I...
Thank you for sharing the story. I have never heard it before: only a version in which Taras founds Tarentum...
Very nice specimens. I’ve never been quite sure whether a spear/lance or a javelin/throwing spear was depicted: perhaps both were on different...
Very nice specimens. These do show a lot of variety.
Calabria, Tarentum: AR Nomos. c. 281-272 BC, Gy-, Sostratos, and Poly-, magistrates; Vlasto 716, HN Italy 1001, SNG ANS 1037 (6.44 g, 22 mm)...
Dehli Sultanate, Khilji Dynasty: Qutb al-Din Mubarak Shah (AH 716–720; 1316–1320 AD), AE Adli, Qutbabad mint, ND, G&G D282, R1011 (2.15 g, 10×12...
All I know is that the coin was made in base metal first and then applied with a silver coating. Not sure if the base metal coin was cast or...
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