Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Severus Alexander, post: 6291118, member: 84744&quot;]&quot;Transitional&quot; is one of the terms I have found confusing.&nbsp; Some people seem to mean anything in the Starr series by this term, while others seem to use it as I think you are, for something transitioning out of the Starr series into mass produced.&nbsp; I&#039;m surprised the tail feathers on [USER=94602]@pprp[/USER]&#039;s coin are transitional, though... to me they look wedge-shaped like a standard mass produced owl.&nbsp; I guess I still have a lot to learn! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting observations, [USER=86498]@Terence Cheesman[/USER]!</p><p><br /></p><p>To keep with the theme of the thread, though, and inspired by Terence&#039;s mention of provincial coinage, personally I think this coin is a bit of a masterpiece (a Nicopolis/Moesia Inferior issue of Elagabalus):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1249367[/ATTACH] </p><p>Just look at the detail on that reverse die!&nbsp; The scales on the serpents, their wings, the tiny seeds being flung from Triptolemos&#039;s right hand along with those stored in the fold of his cloak, and then to top it all off, the serpents are depicted on the front of the biga!</p><p><br /></p><p>In an entirely different vein, how about this large Hui Zong (1101-1125) 10-cash piece inscribed with the emperor&#039;s own calligraphy?&nbsp; Amazing production values and beautiful calligraphy, no?&nbsp; (Well, I realize this will leave some of you cold... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie82" alt=":shy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1249368[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in