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Shuklin 16 June 2007, used under CC BY-SA 3.0 license , via Wikimedia Commons In a 1903 handbook on ancient However, as a collector of ancients, I find beauty in this coin and a perfection of its own, earned over An Ancient Tetradrachm Roman Provincial, Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, AD 254-268, Potin Tetradrachm , that the coins prove the Christianity of Salonina." - Bray, Gallienus, 1997, p.162 The Soul of an Ancient with coins with faults, you might not have the soul of an ancient coin collector.

I have accumulated a few coins from ancient India. It is also identified with a chaitya (stupa or "hill") which has a parasol at the top. From Alex @ AncientCoins.ca Silver and bronze coinage of the Kunindas I am including in this Note a few other coins from ancient India starting with this large copper coin - a "tetradrachm" of Vima Kadphises

This is a collection of unusual Indian coins from ancient to 17th century - spanning about 2 millenia Magadha, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas (great kingdoms) of ancient India, was located in the eastern The Kunindas were an ancient tribe located in the Himalayan foothills of present-day Punjab and Himachal was one of the prominent emperors of the Gupta Empire , which is often hailed as the "Golden Age" of ancient

two sons) standing right; to right, Paullus standing left Ref: Crawford 415/1; Sydenham 926; Aemilia 10

This week I am adding an extra "Note" commemorating 3 years of "Notes on Ancient Coins" and post number The photos celebrate the artwork of ancient die engravers, and mint workshops - these coins are both Mouthpiece of the Gods - John Kenny Comments on these "Notes", suggestions for topics and questions about ancient

often thousands of years old, so it is perhaps not surprising that much is unchanged in the world of ancient For example - ancient coins that can be collected are vast and cover many peoples and time periods. In a book published by Spink in 1903, Francesco Gnecchi writes to those new to ancient coin collecting Francesco Gnecchi, translated by Alfred Watson Hands Although there may still be more men collecting ancient The answer to the title question - for the basics of ancient coin collecting, not much is new.

There are other ancient cities named "Kyme," one near Naples in Italy and another on the island of Euboea Ancient Jokes about Kyme Strabo explains that the people of Kyme were not known for their brilliance. It reflects the rich history and culture of an ancient city that played a significant role in the region Steve Benner, “ Ancient Greek Coins of Aiolis: Aigai, Cyme and Myrina ,” CoinWeek, August 2, 2023. 2012

This coin echos not only an ancient story but also a pileus or liberty cap, an attribute of Libertas, and a cap given to emancipated slaves in ancient Rome, and a snake and eagle fighting. 17; Lindgren I 789 Plate 27 (same dies as this coin); One could continue a while with this theme of ancient (explicit name on the coin and the helmet) and a prancing horse on the reverse that brings to mind ancient Ref: RIC 443 and here a prancing horse from Numidia neighbor of ancient Carthage in North Africa in the

rowers, gubernator at stern Ref: Crawford 290/1; Sydenham 555; Fonteia 1 Two words associated with ancient This isn't the most beautiful ancient coin, and at 1.12g it is small.

William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. 10. Beard, Mary. SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome.

interesting tetradrachm that highlights the detailed inspection that can be required to differentiate between ancient Ancient Society,38 , 103-135. GRAY-FOW, M. (2014). WHAT TO DO WITH CAESARION . CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: The Ptolemies, Part I , The Ptolemies, Part II , The Ptolemies, Part III

All of about 10 years old? he must have had some advisors and regents.