Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AnYangMan, post: 3248676, member: 87271&quot;]Wow, great coins everyone! I particular like the blue patina on that Umbrian sextans, [USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER]!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=84744]@Severus Alexander[/USER] Indeed, I do have a fascination with everything cast <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Sadly this method of coin manufacturing seems to be heavily centred in the East as you say. Nevertheless, there are a couple of instances where they pop up in ‘Western’ coinage. A couple from my own collection:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]851922[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The Celtic potins are maybe the most well-known example, followed by the cast dolphins from Olbia (I am still missing the variety inscribed ARIXO). The Byzantine unit is from Basil I, from a somewhat obscure series cast in Cherson. The Onkia form Selinos represents the early bronzes of Magna Graecia and the tiny cast coin in the middle is one of those Wheel/IST types from Istros. The exact function of the ‘arrowhead’ from the black Sea region in the bottom-right is a much debated subject, but I have included one anyway. They do make an eccentric bunch together![/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