I bought coins from Joel Malter in the late 60's when he was using his name for the business but that Box 777 address. For a while in that...
I see Constantinople over Antioch and the Antioch has standing figures on its obverse. A darker photo might help read more. Perhaps this Phocas...
This legend is ἐν τούτῳ νίκα In This Conquer, the Greek version of In Hoc Signo Vinces. Constans II SB1000. Sear says they were dated at far...
I disagree. Coins of Titus struck under Vespasian will not have AVG following the name. [ATTACH] Mine is the more common right facer as...
While neither overstruck nor bronze my Constantine VII and Romanus fourree solidus is gold plated over silver ad quite 'Byzantine'. [ATTACH]
I agree but would feel better about the matter if I had stronger proof. I believe there are exceptions. I heard the theory once that Indian copy...
Until recently I was only able to accept RIC as one book in ten volumes with some reservations because they covered the whole subject and volumes...
M. Mike's coin points out a matter I find interesting. Usually the year dates for Alexandria refer to the senior emperor even when the coin doe...
Not at all. What I am saying is that a guarantee is worthless unless tested and explored. If a seller who knows nothing sells a hundred fakes to...
I consider this one of the biggest fallacies in the hobby. Many coin sellers offer a lifetime guarantee of authenticity but the buyer is only...
I am particularly happy you were able to explain your efforts before posting here. I might suggest a good first step is to decide which major...
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I am still with paper envelopes BUT I can find coins easily because of my photos and file numbering system. I still have one case of trays with...
As with any subject, you will find differences of opinion and situations where there is a fact based right/wrong. When Barry Murphy said the coin...
Opinions will vary but I would pay more for the coin with clear name on a decent flan so all three are reasonable IMHO. The question is how many...
I assume the A B refers to a weight standard matter but I do not have a reference that explains the system details. My final two FSR wins from...
I like your number sectioning concept. It is much like what I use except I have lettered sections set up to sort the way I want. For example,...
While I agree with the ID here because of the letters that show, the portrait struck me as Diocletian. Coins like this are why I avoid specimens...
Would this be a good place to note that the asses of Germanicus who died in 19BC were struck both by his son Caligula and his brother Claudius as...
Caesar was 52 (LII) when this fourree was issued. [ATTACH] Next, a coin with a Roman numeral that is no longer part of the Roman numerals...
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