[ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom, Mithradatkart mint. AE tetrachalkoi (17 mm). Orodes II (c.57-38 BC). Obverse: Diademed bust left. Reverse:...
[ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom, Seleukia-on-the-Tigris mint. AR tetradrachm (27 mm, 10.36 g). Dated Daisios 285 Seleucid Era (May, 27 BC)....
I haven't posted any coins in a while, and although my buying is somewhat down compared to the last couple of years, I have by now accumulated a...
I'm still far behind in posting my coins, and depending on some upcoming auctions may be even farther behind soon, but meanwhile here's a quick...
This post is a little longer (and more speculative) than usual, but I hope you enjoy it and I welcome any feedback on my (possibly hare-brained)...
[ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom. Phriapatios I (c.185-170 BC). AE chalkos (3.54 g, 14 mm). Obverse: bust left in bashlyk. Reverse: Horse walking...
Frank Robinson's most recent auction closed on December 8, and checking the winning bids showed that I had won a very nice Sasanian coin. Frank...
I admit this coin is not very pretty, but it is scarce and of historical interest: [ATTACH] Sasanian Persia. AE Unit (2.44 g, 18 mm). Vahram V...
I recently purchased this interesting medal from fellow CoinTalker @lordmarcovan : [ATTACH] Theodore Roosevelt (1858- 1919) is one of the more...
This coin was #8 on my Top 10 list for 2020, but I haven't had the chance to give a write-up until now. [ATTACH] Normans in Sicily. AE follaro...
This coin was #7 in my Best of 2020 list, but I hadn't done a separate write-up of it until now. [ATTACH] Persis. AR hemidrachm (2.10 g, 13 mm)....
I still have a couple of outstanding bids in Frank Robinson's next auction, but it looks like I'm mostly finished with my coin purchases for 2020,...
[ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom. Ekbatana mint. AR drachm. Artabanos VI (called Artabanos IV in older references) (c.212-224 AD). HIs bust right,...
[ATTACH] Seleukid Kingdom. Tyre (?) mint. AE 21 (21 mm, 5.54 g). Demetrios II Nikator, Second Reign (129-125 BC). Obverse: Laureate head of...
[ATTACH] Kashmir. AE stater (21 mm, 7.23 g). Anonymous, c.570- 855 AD. Obverse: King standing facing, left hand holding scepter, right hand...
Since I've now completed the full set of Dabuyid rulers (all three of them), it seemed like an appropriate time to share. The last coin is one I...
[ATTACH] Arab-Sasanian, Abbasid Caliphate. Shiraz mint. AE fals (2.22 g, 19 mm). AH 137 (AD 754/5). Obverse: Sassanian-style bust right,...
I've been busy lately and haven't posted any new purchases in a while, so I'm now very far behind. If I'm going to have everything posted before...
Another of my wins from Pars Coins Auction 7: [ATTACH] Sasanian Kingdom. AR obol (0.64 g, 12 mm). Ardashir I (while still Ardashir V of Persis)...
Another coin from Pars Auction 7: [ATTACH] Parthian Kingdom. Rhagae mint. AE dichalkoi (3.06 g, 15 mm). Orodes I (80-75 BC). Obverse: Bust...
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