Looks like a copy of a silver tetradrachm of Macedonia, c. 156-148 BC. The reverse inscription "Makedonon protea" means "First (region) of...
Woo-hoo, Sasanian pile-on! Let's start with an obol of the first Sasanian king, Ardashir I (c.224- 240), still wearing a Parthian-style tiara:...
It is definitely Khusro II- name is not very clear, but other aspects of portrait, crown, etc. combined narrow it down to him. Mintmark is almost...
The new photos helped a bit for #8 by showing the other side (still need other side of #5 to ID to a specific emperor). The main problem right...
D'oh! I would have answered, but I was busy over in the World coins trying to identify Chinese cash. I fully concur with the ID of Kushan,...
I've got a few ideas, maybe enough to help a bit. First, it will be easier if you arrange the coins so they can be easily read. If we number the...
I don't usually buy medieval European coins, but this one appealed to me too much to ignore. [ATTACH] Venetian Republic. AR grosso. Doge...
I think I've shown all of these before, but they're worth a repeat: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here's a quick photo montage of six of the most expensive coins from the Parthicus collection (to be auctioned next month): [ATTACH]
Um, "debate about stabbing"? Freudian slip there? ;)
@chrsmat71: I think your ID to Rajaraja Chola is correct. My sources are Richard Plant's "Greek, Semitic, and Asiatic Coins and How to Read Them"...
I've been to a lot of museums of art and archaeology, but going through my digital photos this is the only group of coins I could find: an exhibit...
Here's my example of the OP's type: [ATTACH] A different Arab-Byzantine design: the obverse type is referred to as "Standing Caliph", and on the...
Re: 3, The design does resemble the gold guinea of the time. However, it doesn't look like it's made of gold, definitely a coppery color to it....
Hello, and welcome! Here's what I found after a quick search: 1. Belgium, 5 francs, 1939, composition is nickel. This is the variety KM#117,...
Just wanted to add my emphatic second to @John Anthony's book recommendation. I have this book, and have found it to be incredibly useful. Get...
Well, I can start with a couple of Phoenicians: [ATTACH] Sidon, King 'Abd'ashtart I (c. 365-356 BC). [ATTACH] Arados, 2nd century BC. Next, the...
Sounds like a wonderful opportunity to meet this man, and that's a very nice example of the Rex Parthis Datus sestertius. Here's my example: [ATTACH]
@arashpour: Good question on the weight. A major problem with using weight of Arab-Sasanian coins to determine authenticity is that many (but not...
After further research, I don't think there are any letters missing, just my knowledge of the series is missing :) . So, let me fully explain my...
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