A lot will depend on what country they're from and how precise you need to be. If you want to get down to catalogue references, in some cases a...
That is a beautiful coin. I have a rather less impressive siliqua. Honorius's reign did at least do one good thing - it was such an uncertain time...
Interesting stories. I get confused enough as it is with the 'English' kings James! I love the James III bust. I have a few coins of the...
For British comedy fans. Ptolemy VI and Greg Davies...(both 'lovers of their mothers') [ATTACH]
It makes it look more interesting - like comparing the edges of an ancient parchment to a piece of A4 photocopier paper.
Postumus (IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, ORIENS AVG) with Sol...
Very nice coins. Sceattas are fascinating. I too have a Series BI Type 27b, although mine was dated 675-690 by CNG: [ATTACH] AR primary sceatta,...
Probably Constantine’s 6th time as consul. There is also TS VII https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/_cec/cecas1.htm
Happy birthday Antoninus Pius. I'm not sure the British loved him all that much, although he sent Quintus Lollius Urbicus to do his dirty work....
Very interesting. It really was the first international currency. I don't have one from the Sana'a Hoard, or Mexico, or even a hoard, but I do...
The British Royal Mint is stopping production of £2 and 2p coins for 10 years because a drop in demand has caused a 'coin mountain'. Will they...
Great idea. He covered a lot of monarchs! I can add a King John... [ATTACH] John, shortcross penny, 1205-1217, London. HENRICVS REX....
I'm very much not an expert, and I feel your pain. From what I understand, this whole area is debatable, which is why it's hard to get a straight...
According to @Suarez on this thread https://www.cointalk.com/threads/mint-state-ancient-bronze-and-copper-coins.365252/page-2 ...once copper has...
I too have a 2 pe. These are very cheap given their obvious popularity! I'm hoping it brings me lots of 吉... [ATTACH]
I’ve been after one of these for quite some time, both for its historical significance and its unusual denomination. But whenever I go for one the...
The first photo is good (and of the small lettering type). The second photo isn't good, but it's definitely of a different variety with larger...
Possibly India (Yaudheya)...
I agree, I don't really understand the need for an alternative theory to hoarding for economic purposes. Surely, all the evidence you need is in...
I once bid on a coin in an auction being held on the other side of the world. It was in the early hours and I was in bed, so I was bidding using...
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