Sorry but none of them are Chinese.. the first 2 are Kanei Tsuho (Tokugawa Japan) whilst the last is Annam (modern day Vietnam). Both follow the...
Myanmar has rules against coin exports similar to Greece if not mistaken. I got mine from Thailand. But not easy to find.. real ones at least.. I...
Thanks guys.. coins from this region is not very well known.. I'm still a learner in this field
Thank you very much @Daniel Jones .. you're most kind.. I notice quite a lot of Greek-Roman Eurocentric knowledge here which are all excellent....
In fact the kushans Were descendants of the Yuezhi, a tribal federation that dominated the eastern parts of the silk road with major diplomatic...
You will be very surprised how much has changed since.. With the new wealth in China, Chinese coins are experiencing incredible surges in price.....
As a history enthusiast and researcher, I beg to differ on this one. It is probable that exposure to Asian history may be limited in the west....
Early Mon Dharma wheel (dhammacakra) silver coin. Reverse: Srivatsa (an ancient Indian symbol dating back to the Indus culture) with a moon...
If they invented guns back then then yes..:D these pieces are small at around 12 or so grams. Mine is only 1 baht.. the largest I heard and seen...
@medoraman thanks for the reference too.. I am based in Malaysia and it is absolutely hopeless in getting good reference books here on...
@medoraman .. yeah. You are right about the risk of many fakes. I got mine from an old coin dealer with over 30 years in the trade in Bangkok and...
Oh yes they do.. notorious for that especially for one with such a tip... even thicker ones like full bodies knives are not unknown to be...
Hahaha.. nah.. I just continue to learn and pick up what I can from others.. I don't just trust my own instincts and experience alone but also...
Thank you.. :).. I had a couple more.. post next time..
Thanks.. they don't pop up very often. Worse still they break easily..
I believe that diversity makes us rich.. Whilst it's good to specialize but being open to other civilizations really brings the hobby to a...
Here's some of my collections Rouran Khaganate. A lost civilization that once spanned much of northern China until their total annihilation by...
Thank you.. a bit tiny though :)
Totally agree :)
Yeah. . Diversity is a good thing.. I collect some Greek, Roman and Middle Eastern too.. but I focus more on coins from Asia.. particularly East...
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