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Ancient Coin Forum / Re: Japanese Coins

« Last post by Meepzorp on Today at 09:25:36 pm »

Hi DH,

Welcome to Forum!

I am a moderator of this section of Forum.

I split your post into a separate topic because it wasn't really related to the topic you posted it in.

No one can answer your question because the owner of this site is a coin dealer, and it is against the rules for Forum members to suggest other coin dealers or auction houses.

Meepzorp

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Other Types of Ancient Coins / Coins of the Nezak Huns Article

« Last post by Virgil H on Today at 08:29:41 pm »

This relates to a discussion in another thread about coinage of the Western Turks in Afghanistan, I have an interest in any coins from this area, Here is my Nezak Hun coin in my gallery:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=177430

I just found this article by Klaus Vondrovec called Coinage of the Nezak. In it, he also discusses the Western Turks some. I found it a useful article, especially as I cannot afford his book

https://www.academia.edu/880242/Coinage_of_the_Nezak

Virgil

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Re: Real or fake? Caveat Emptor?

« Last post by dwarf on Today at 04:46:02 pm »

A pair of "everyone's-favorite-online-vendor-fakes"

Regards
Klaus

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Byzantine Coins / Re: Meaning of cruciform monogram

« Last post by Paul B11 on Today at 04:10:15 pm »

Excuse question number 2, as I work some of these out I see obvious Greek letters including the lunate S, v over o (not gamma but -ou). Using Latin on early obverses and then mixtures for numerals and mint marks etc. threw me off. I’m learning.

Is it true that Theodora worked her name into some of Justinian’s monograms? Two for one. I read that in a history but I don’t know which symbol. You would need a Theta, obviously.

Also, I assume swapping the phi-like symbol and -ov left and right as on some of his coins (monogram 8 and 9) still “works” although I wonder if one is official and the other engraver error.

Edit: Mono 8 and 9 are Justin II, so I think I see evidence of Sophia, especially with the Phi and retained A.  I don’t get the K though. I also see a very similar monogram for Justinian with the O and V separate above the N in architecture at his Hagia Sofia masterpiece. I get why it has no Phi or Kappa or v above o now! Still curious about the interchangeability of mono 8 and 9.

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Fake Coins and Notorious Fake Sellers / Real or fake? Caveat Emptor?

« Last post by Elliott D on Today at 04:09:59 pm »

Hello everyone!

Attached are two coins I purchased from everyone's favorite online vendor. The seller claimed that they purchased them "from Germany" in 2001.  I hope that they're not fake, but if so, I didn't spend too much on them - and I appreciate both your time and help. Thoughts?

Left - 15.6g, 29mm
Right - 3.1 g; 16mm

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Byzantine Coins / Re: Meaning of cruciform monogram

« Last post by Paul B11 on Today at 02:56:39 pm »

I have three simple questions about monograms and #2 specifically, trying to learn.

1) some sources say #2 means (or also means) Antioch on Sear 245 Pentanummium. Is this true or possible? Double meaning?

2) given the somewhat random mixing of Latin and Greek at times, and oddities of Greek in cases like lunate S and so forth, are monograms always Latin only? Or at least early monograms. I’m thinking of many iterations of Theopolis mint marks from Justinian.

3) were monograms official, and therefore approved by literate officials (unlike legends necessarily), or were they also subject to engraver’s knowledge and skill? Does that help explain seemingly minor differences in the Heraclius monograms for example?

Thanks for helping a beginner understand!

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Ancient Coin Forum / Japanese Coins

« Last post by Danylo H on Today at 11:22:12 am »

Hello everyone I'm pretty new to Japanese coins. And I am trying to find a place where I can buy a few of them. Can anyone suggest a good seller or auction house please). Would be very grateful. Have a great day everyone

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Identification Help / Re: Help Identify Cilician Armenia coin

« Last post by Pekka K on Today at 10:12:04 am »

Yes, looks better this way:

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Identification Help / Re: Help Identify Cilician Armenia coin

« Last post by shanxi on Today at 09:30:47 am »

If you open the pictures in a new window they are OK. Probably another Smart Phone problem.

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Identification Help / Re: Help Identify Cilician Armenia coin

« Last post by Joe Sermarini on Today at 08:12:52 am »

I think there is too much angle to the photos.