Oldhoopster

Nice write ups on an interesting period of history. I like 1, 8 and 10 than for no other reason than the look cool (plus I always liked the Cnut examples and am still kicking myself for not buying one 20+ years ago). Thanks

Wow, I was never interested in medallic issues, but your pieces are amazing in my opinion. Thanks for posting pics of them

Great looking coins. Thanks for sharing

Great looking tetrassarion. Nice write up that helped me learn something today and its always a good day if I learn something new (that's why I keep lurking on numis forums)

IMO, the coin is ugly, but the portrait and reverse details are nice. I agree that "ugly beauty" is a good description

Nice coins. I love coins that remind me of the history I learned when I was younger. Those always have a special meaning even if many are in low grades in my case. Its always fun when I can pass a good story along to my children and they're actually interested (they have no interest in numismatics)

i like 8 and 10. Thanks for sharing

Wow!! Amazing coins. Usually it's easy for me to pull out 1 or 2 that I really like, but i m stuck voting on all of the above for your stuff. 😁 Outstanding. Thanks for sharing. It's always nice to see cool coins from other members.

I'm Not usually a Trachy fan but #4 is a nice looking coin. Thanks for sharing

Great list of coins. I'm partial to 5 and 6 but all are very nice. Thanks for sharing

Great looking coin. Thanks for sharing. Now I can get back to my ratty, low end, poor condition, medieval collection ☠️ 😁

Nice, Interesting coins. Not a topic I'm familiar with, but it's always nice to see and learn about different things. Thanks

Some XRFs claim the can accurately measure the comp when the head is not in contact with the sample, the one you used is obviously not one of them. I have never tried to XRF through a slab so I cannot provide a good opinion, but I would be very cautious in making interpretations with the algorithm showing such a high level of light elements (maybe Carbon, and oxygen from the plastic) I think your math looks good but would still be hesitant to claim that is the calculated comp. Too bad you didn't get more readings

I also use Saflips

Always a good day when you learn something. Reading many of the posts on numisforum has increased my knowledge of ancient coins and ancient history. I thought I was reasonably knowledgeable on ancients, but you guys blow me away. It's good to be humbled every once in a while.

Very cool collecting specialty

I'm the only collector in my family, so I did the same as some other members. The family member will ask me to purchase a coin in a certain price range, I would acquire it, they would wrap it up and give it as a birthday Or christmas gift. I understand it may sound a little sterile, and does take the surprise out of the gift, but I ended up with the coin or reference book that I wanted, given to me by a family member who felt good about getting the right gift without worrying. Might not be right for everyone, but In the end, I think it works well for my family

I have a low grade that I found in a 50 cent junk box in the 80s. I'll have to dig it out. I remember doing a little research and found the story interesting. It's one of my favorite junk box finds.

Another page from my Irish sets. Just circulated examples.

Nice antiquity When I saw the title, I thought you might have been talking about my ex-wife. 😡 😇

About 15 years ago, ago a bought a bulk lot of common Indian Jitals and Tye's book with the idea of learning to attribute them. They are still buried in a box somewhere. What was I thinking?

Shanxi I was up and down the castle hill a few times, but it was in February and still cold. I have pics, but need to find them. Who knows where they are after 35 years. Staufen was a nice little town. It was also connected to a hiking trail system. In hindsight, I'm disappointed that I didn't learn more about German numismatics while I was there. I was an an active collector but just getting intersted in German States at the time. I always liked bracteates. I'll have to keep an eye out for them I actually went to college in Clausthal in the Harz mountains. Clausthal had a mint and struck many Wildemann coins. Of course, I had no idea it was there during that semester. Too bad youth is wasted on the young

Years ago, I did a semester abroad in college and spent 3 weeks studying German in Staufen. Very nice place Nice to see a coin from there