Bracteates again. They were very thin, and, most likely, very frail. So they wouldn't have survived to the same extent as, for example, the...
It may make sense to Christian that a bracteate is not a coin. But all expert don't necessarily agree with him. In the book, "Coins", by John...
Hi Pellinore. You now seem more convinced of the possibility of bracteates having been used as coinage. Probably none of us here are specialists...
No. Pellinore, I didn't wish to insult you, either. You say "this is not a bracteate like we know". Do we really know bracteates ? I'm not so...
coin-nut - If you are the only member of CT who lives in Thailand, that makes you special. You are a unique treasure to us !!!
Pellinore, in saying "That is not a coin", you don't know what you're talking about. If you haven't the foggiest idea, it's better to say nothing....
Believe me, before Numismatics has died out, this planet will have collided with another one in the Milky Way !!!
November 1, 2017. Thailand - Treasury prepares for new coins and bank notes after late king's final send-off. - The government of Thailand...
ToughCOINS. Although I was doing some tough talking, I was being honest, and you took it very well. There is lots of "info" online, re. U.S. laws...
Let's hope you find some items that you'll appreciate. Others here might show some of their Civil War tokens, and share their knowledge. And when...
(American) "Civil War tokens. Tokens that were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. - Civil War tokens...
"Original. A Migration Period Germanic gold bracteate (= from Latin, gold-plated) featuring a depiction of a bird, horse and stylized head wearing...
To ToughCOINS, Dealer Member & Moderator. You claim to have handled this problem "peacefully". It looks more like weakness. To have tolerated such...
From tiny Acorns mighty Oak Trees grow !!! You're eclectic, lordmarcovan, and I'm odd !!!
All good things come in 3's (Deacon, Ken & Bert ?). Thanks for thanking us, Johnnie - You're a Gentleman & a Scholar !!!
Kentucky, if we couldn't laugh, we might spend much of our time weeping !!!
Kentucky, "discerning" means something like to evaluate critically. It's not unusual for me to look up words I don't know - "kneck" was a recent...
You're not the only one who hasn't been to Oak Island. But when one sees various sources, online, I would not be inclined to rubbish every single...
And thank you, Deacon. You will, surely, broaden you knowhow of ancient coins in general. And nothing will prevent you from, to whatever extent,...
You probably have a splendid Judaean collection, Deacon. But, sometimes, it does one good to let an area of interest rest and to expand into...
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