Haha.. diversity is fun.. I too have some pieces from the other side of the world as well.. haha
The last of the 3 kingdoms...
The 3 holes are one of China's rarest coins. Also the sticker itself mentioned it was during the Zhou Dynasty which is centuries before Wang Mang
Thanks!! This is one set of 50 which I cannot possibly achieve.. haha.. but this piece represents a terrible tyrant and personality which fits...
Then you should visit this site.. http://china.org.cn/top10/2011-09/02/content_23343011_4.htm
Thanks for spreading the awareness of such less known and exotic coins @Ancientnoob !! It helps us really diversify our knowledge big time!!
My specimen is pretty small. The weight is an equivalent of 4 zhu which is slightly lighter than 1 cash.
I just did.. it is a superb specimen. !!
Unfortunately the 3 holed ones look suspicious. Nonetheless the Wang Mang Is superb..
It is a 3rd party grading company specialising in ancient coins from China. Equivalent of a NGC for ancient Chinese coins.
Northern Southern Dynasties (AD 420-581) Four Zhu - Ding Xiang city (Hartill 13.57) Unusual shaped 4 Zhu coin. These were issued during thr...
An Emperor rivaling the cruelty of Caligula and some of the infamous Emperors of Rome Northern Southern Dynasties. Liu-Song Dynasty. Former...
Thanks @Alegandron .. my only mother coin :cat:
Great!! The large flan dirham particularly caught my eye
Thanks.. it was a personal favorite.. full flan strike and one of the earliest issues.. attributed to the early Rashidun or times of Muhammad
Bold and lovely strike.. superb condition
Beautiful pieces.. here are 2 of my other pieces.. Minted and circulated during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammed and the Rashidun...
Great piece @Sallent .. ! The details are extremely sharp and in excellent condition. Actually there are also silver Arab Sassanian dirhams as...
Arab Byzantine Fals Ummayyad Caliphate - Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan (AD 661 - 680) Three standing figures type. Tabariyya (Tiberias) mint. Dual...
Thank you.. I am also partial to Yong Zheng as well. Having a mother coin of his is like the cherry on the icing..
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