Nice and unusual :happy:.
They also come in bronze and heavily debased silver
You mean these[ATTACH]
You're welcome. There are many other ethnic money like Kissi pennies and More...
I have always been fascinated with bizarre and unusual looking money. This may qualify under mediums of exchange which has and was actually traded...
Great post!! But if you think fake ancient struck coins are tough, you should check out how terrible complex fake cash coins are. Casted and just...
Holy son of Aiur[ATTACH]
Nerd alert! Doesn't this Jesus look like a Protoss??! Byzantine Empire. Romanus III AV Histamenon. [ATTACH]
I am very doubtful of such claims. . Firstly, there is absolutely no scientific evidence that could link ownership or who or what Judas' genetic...
I doubt you can tell the differences.
Haha.. good idea..blessings to us all..
Haha.. Thanks @Al Kowsky .. I read that the Artuqids were accomplished metalsmiths and many of their craft outside of coinage were in high regard...
The hex is probably on the lead foil.
Haha.. good one.. Especially the "Ark" part..lol
Haha.. you don't mean this was an actual headpiece and not a prop from Raiders of the Lost Ark? :joyful:
Thanks @Jwt708 .. Actually the image has multiple interpretations. Some say Heraclius and his son. Others say it is Helios (Apollo) and Mercury....
Cool!! I read about such Roman lead curses before. They can also be due to petty disputes as well and can be quiet explicit and creative.
ARTUQIDS OF MARDIN: Il-Ghazi II, 1176-1184, AE dirham (13.88g), NM, AH57x. Large & small draped busts facing, VF-EF. [ATTACH] The bottom three...
Yes there were counterfeits.. Thus best be safe before acquiring. mine was from a Steve Album.
Thank you very much..
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