On the 'Naxos' piece I think you can see the seam on the reverse image.
I have visited many ancient and medieval mints but my favorites have to be Acre and Jerusalem in Israel.
A thread worthy of CoinBoy
Yours with the direct connection to the king is even more interesting. Also the monogram is still the basic Carolingian shape, marking a starting...
Post them when you get the chance. Also, have you noticed the similarities with the coinage of Dreux proper and Nogent-le-Roi from early to mid...
Regarding the 10th century immobilizations, of which tresor de Fecamp is most relevant for the Western and North-western Frankish mints, I did a...
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3187
More or less August 353, but there is some controversy. Check it here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-revolt-of-poemenius.330364/
Cheapest Poemenius ever, even after sale fee and shipping cost share, at around 15EUR: [ATTACH]
Even in one of the most boring phases for AE, Nicomedia had a good pleasing style. Here is Constans from early 334 to ca. early 338: - very...
They seem like they were found together somewhere in France or Germany.
These posts are so good, that they answer questions I didn't even think I had.
Volumes VI, VII, VIII, IX and X are really useful.
This bust type is not rare for Probus, but coupled with a scarcer officina from a very rare overall issue at Ticinum in 279 plus the pedigree from...
Likely broken not clipped and it's silver not billon, it's a half argenteus from 307.
I am going to need to really take my time to ponder on your really packed excerpt but something is already ringing some bells: Hugo III was in...
Is Eudes I just a tad too coppery? I'm asking because take a look at this Hugo II: [ATTACH] It does look a bit too brassy, doesn't it?
These 'unique' features seem to be a staple feature in the Balkans even today and even in academia.
Just out of curiosity, @Ryro , who published the book you show in the OP?
That is a VENVS FELIX, with apple. The device that looks like a Victory is rather the back of the chair on which the goddess is sitting.
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