In 1092 the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus reformed Byzantine coinage. The main coin used was the Hyperpyron, a trachy shaped coin that weighed in...
I just acquired another John III tetarteron from a recent auction. I bought it to replace my current example because I normally just have one coin...
For years I looked for an example. I had only seen one and that was from a fellow collector on Forum Ancient Coins, I helped him attribute it....
Tonight I got destroyed in the Nomos auction. I did win one coin on my wish list but it was not a deal but I really did not want to walk away...
I got this in a group lot late last year, the group was a partially identified group of mid to later Byzantine coins. This coin is at its widest...
The title of this thread is very subjective but it was influenced by Wayne Sayles 5 volume series of books on Ancient Coinage. In the back of...
I recently acquired this coin in a group lot, attributing it has been more difficult than I thought. The only place I found anything similar was...
I took this quote from another thread, I did not want to hijack the thread but it was an interesting thought on the future of Ancient Coins....
Today I got one of two of Isaac II hyperpyron' s, in itself it is a beautiful coin, however it allowed me to complete the set. Hyperpyron, EL...
I got a batch of old dealer coins on eBay, not sorted , not attributed and this little fellow winked at me. It is an Alexius Follis formally...
The best of my year in coins. Granted I specialize in 12th century Byzantine but I think you will find I diversified a bit this year. My normal...
I got this coin today, extremely rare, I just thought I would share. Not perfect but I have never seen another example in person and only one on...
Not my normal collecting field but when I saw her at auction, I decided to give her a home. I know it is not rare to find her coins in good...
I have checked several books but cannot find a match, I was thinking Roger II when I bought it but no match. The seller listed it as Manuel...
I won bids with three auction houses, Roma on Thanksgiving, Papillion on sunday and Savoca on Sunday. All were paid right after auction. Who got...
Just picked up a few Byzantine coins on the last Zeus Auction. They shipped Very quickly. Both are follis , both have their high points and low....
Anybody planning to make the FUN show in Orlando in Jan? I know Covid legalities have shut down other shows but this one is still ago....
I bought this group lot some time ago, I was just going through them, all very small silver. This coin is .3gm and 13.70mm Any assistance is...
I do not get new coins that often but these two caught my attention for different reasons. They arrived today. The first you must remember"...
[ATTACH] I need some ideas on how to proceed cleaning this coin. The obverse look great but I am finding the detail in the reverser is being...
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