Most of his coins, unfortunately, are fake...
I haven't really spent much time here on CT as I have on NumisForums, but it is definitely Bulgarian, at least, the first two. However, the second...
Unfortunately not. I have never seen this particular type anywhere, so its anyone's guess at the moment...
Did anyone else win anything in the latest Steve Album auction? The Chola/Pandya 25-coin lot that I wanted went for over $1,100 prior to the...
Outstanding write up Simon! Seems that the trachaea are starting to rub on you :D
1058 AH in the Hijri calendar is equivalent to 1648 AD in the Gregorian calendar...
Well, lets get the orientation correct: [ATTACH]
I picked up a few scarce pentanummium of Maurice Tiberius and Phocas that was missing from my collection. Both of these are not listed in Sear nor...
Dang! You beat me to the punch... :D
Seems to be the same coin, but different mint/date??
The author indicates, "Sophene coins are artistically unattractive and usually in poor condition. Not something one highlights in a collection"....
I started collecting in the 80s and I really didn;t have the funds to dish out that much dough. I was only 10 years old and went to the local...
That is one coin that I really wanted to get, but the prices just went up the roof on these...
The other kingdom is the Artaxiads of Armenia, which is more popular...
Armenian Kingdom of Sophene: Arsames II (ca. 230BC) One Chalcus (Nercessian-8 ; Nercessian Sophene-7) Obv: Head of Arsames facing right wearing...
Armenian Kingdom of Sophene: Arsames II (ca. 230BC) Two Chalci (Nercessian-7; Nercessian Sophene-11ա) Obv: Head of Arsames facing right wearing...
This was one of the themes I had when I was adding Armenian coins to my collection. I don't have many aside from the following three... Armenian...
That is a really nice one, especially the calligraphy! As always, the square ones are always stunning... Mughal Empire: Akbar I (1556-1605) AR...
My inclining was Sicily, but I am not sure. It looks similar to reverse of the coin below. My offer still stands :D I love trachy-type coins......
I am going to avoid posting coins prior to 1500 since those coins belong in the Ancient Coins section. Mughal Empire: Muhammad Jahangir...
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