This might not be the prettiest coin in the world but it might have the coolest story to tell of all the coins I've bought this year! In a...
Very excited to pick up my second-ever gold coin and my first one in 11 years! If I were to put together a list of Byzantine emperors, Anastasius...
Hi All, Here is one of the last few coins I got in 2023. It is what would be an otherwise unremarkable Alexandrian Byzantine issue of Heraclius...
I recently decided to purchase some uncleaned coins. After some time soaking in distilled water and picking at them, some of them came out fairly...
The city of Constantinople existed from its inauguration until its final fall a total of 1,123 years and 18 days. This thread pertains to its...
10/10/21: Unsold moved to eBay: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/roman-greek-and-byzantine-auctions-99-cent-opening-end-oct-17.387556/
My newest acquisition is an attractive Justinian follis minted in Antioch, when it was known as Theopolis. I've been turning more of my attention...
Although countermarked Byzantine coins are not usually something I seek out, I couldn't resist this one. It was described in the auction listing...
Just got in a Byzantine follis of Justin I minted in Nikomedia. For these early undated folles, the attribution process is fairly straightforward...
Byzantine Empire Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025 AD Anonymous Follis - Class A2 Constantinople Mint 10.75 grams 30 mm SBCV 1813 Facing...
For how long can we find late roman coins like those of Constantine been used in the Byzantine era. I know for example that older roman coins...
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX AD 1282-1328. Constantinople, Basilikon AR Obverse: KVPIE BOHΘEI; IC XC / Christ Pantokrator enthroned...
[ATTACH] MICHAEL VIII PALAEOLOGOS (1261-1282). Stamenon/Trachy. Thessalonica. Obv: MP - ΘV / Half-length facing bust of the Theotokos (Virgin...
Hello everyone,i would like your help if you could help me identify the age of this coin.It belongs to my family for ages so i would appreciate if...
Andronikos II AR Tornese (?): Obverse: Military saint holding spear/sword and shield (St Theodore, George, Demetrius, etc) Reverse: Winged...
I came across a seller on eBay selling a large quantity of trachys. Their listing price was high but I was able to negotiate down and buy the 55...
Obv: O / AΓ / HOC / ΘEO / ΔP / O / C. Half-length figure of St. Theodore facing, holding lance over shoulder and shield. Rev: MANOVHΛ ΔECΠOT -...
Can an ancient coin scholar please help me id some coins I have recently received. Any additional information would be helpful if you can identify...
Today I got one of two of Isaac II hyperpyron' s, in itself it is a beautiful coin, however it allowed me to complete the set. Hyperpyron, EL...
While looking to create my top 10 ancients list for this: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/it-is-about-that-time-to-start-thinking.370239/, I’ve...
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