Nice chola coin @chrsmat71 .. if not for the cholas, the srivijaya kingdom may have lasted longer. Possibly even deter the spread of Islam in this...
Thanks. It is 21mm but weighs close to 4g. Most tin pieces have very worn surfaces due to its softness. This one is remarkably well preserved...
Srivijaya. 8-12th century. Tin coin. Obverse: water buffalo. Rev: sword or sceptre with rosette border. In exceptional quality. Rare. One of the...
These Georgian coins fascinate me for 2 points. One is that they were minted in both Georgian and Arabic despite being a Christian kingdom....
I like these hammered coins.. great OP.. someday I hope I can complete my Tudor series..
Actually Hartill himself doesn't quiet confirm if these were actually currencies. Some Chinese numismatists I spoke to even referred to these as...
Possibly you're right..
Bridge "Money" from the Zhou Dynasty during the Spring-Autumn Period (770-476BC) Many collectors or dealers as well as some numismatists regard...
Thank you @ShannaS . I recommend the books "Coins of Japan" by Neil Gordon Munro and "Early Japanese Coins" by David Hartill. Looking forward to...
Australia. 1967. Proof pattern Swan Dollar. NGC PF64. Meszaros. Only 750 issues minted. In 1965, the Australian government decided to shift into...
The kabuto look awesome. I don't have any kabuto but I kept samurai swords and coins in substitution.
Congratulations on your featured article! I personally enjoyed it as it has a very deep educational purpose. Bringing to our attention something...
Ironically I got interested and learned a lot about these periods in Japanese history through video games and anime.. no joke.. a bit of a geek...
Thanks for the encouragement @Alegandron. I couldn't contribute much on the Greco-Roman side but I'm more than happy to share some Eastern...
Thanks.. this is a most fascinating period.. it marked the first wave of modernization for Japan from the medieval age through western influences
Japan. Warring States. Azuchi-Momoyama 安土桃山 period (1568-1600) Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Eiraku Tsuho 永樂通寳。Silver. 1587. Osaka mint [ATTACH] The...
You are right about Bagua as a martial art. It is something I train in as well..:cat:
It's 50g. About 50 by 48mm. Not quiet a full sized tsuba yet
Japan. Tokugawa Shogunate. 1862. Akita Nami Sen (Akita wave coin). Copper. Hartill 7.1. Rare. 38.54g Obverse: 21 waves. Reverse: include punch 秋...
It is a fantastic portrait! Just look at those lobes..
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