AussieCollector

I'm no.9, but TBH - the description is hopelessly inaccurate. My coins aren't limited to 12, and they're not limited to certain names/Bible etc. Not including standard circulation coins, I have around 80 coins in my collection. My areas are defined by a period of time relevant to a historical empire/kingdom/state/cultural group. I make up my own set so to speak, and I don't subscribe to "having to own the whole set" - because my set is what I make it. I am also a little bit of no.3, but it is most certainly subservient to no.9. P.S. reading through the list again, perhaps I am actually a classic hunter - no.1

Thanks @TheTrachyEnjoyer I can't quantify my misgivings with anything definitive :) Kool koin in any event.

Thanks @TheTrachyEnjoyer, interesting coin and thanks for sharing. I can't help but think it's a contemporary imitation - something niggling away at the back of my mind. A pity we can't read the mint, and I hope I'm wrong!

Not sure whether this is fake or imitative, but it is definitely not Byzantine.

Safe to say, I disagree @idesofmarch01 and @John Conduitt Unless the coin is melted down, it is still an original coin. It's not the original surface, but it is still a coin struck thousands of years ago - regardless of what someone has scratched intentionally, unintentionally, to be misleading, or not. I didn't really expect people to agree however, hence the "unpopular opinion" statement. But think about it, anything less than I have stated above is just subjective.

Yes, it would be. Completely ruined, but yes - it's still genuine. At the end of the day, regardless of the graffiti (in whatever form it takes), it is a genuine coin struck thousands of years ago. P.S. - like any other graffiti, it's basically up to the collector as to whether it's still desirable.

I briefly checked it out. There was nothing there I was after, at a price I can afford.

Absolutely. But if you don't like, don't buy it. If they mess it up, it's completely undesirable.

Unpopular opinion - I don't think tooling is as bad as it's made out to be. Before I say why, I'd firstly note, I'd prefer it if people didn't. And if they do, not try to pass it off as not tooled. Secondly, I wouldn't seek out a tooled coin. That said, I don't have a disproportionate reaction to tooled coins and, if I have one in my collection, don't mind that much. At the end of the day, the coin is still a genuine coin from the time period I intended to buy it, and still represents the small piece of history intended. But I'm also not like many (most?) coin collectors in that I don't particularly care about grade, intentional scratches and graffiti etc, as long as I like the overall look of the coin. [hides]

Amazing photos @kirispupis! I should probably post my trip from December 2019 at some point. In terms of ancient Greece, Delphi was my favourite.

Lovely selection. Do you ship to Australia and, if so, what is the cost?

Yep, in terms of the searches I did yesterday, North African imitations came the closest.

So much this.

The style is definitely not Byzantine (I've seen thousands and thousands of Byzantine coins, and this isn't a Byzantine coin). It is an imitation. So, my advice is to start researching different types of imitations. P.S. no hits on this search, but this is the kind of research you should do on this coin: https://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?search=byzantine+imitation+semissis&s=0&upcoming=0&results=100 P.P.S. this is getting closer to what you're looking for: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?term=Heraclius+imitation+&category=1-2&lot=&date_from=&date_to=&thesaurus=1&images=1&en=1&de=1&fr=1&it=1&es=1&ot=1&currency=usd&order=1

Looks like an Eastern imitation to me. Not that this comment narrows it down much... P.S. in terms of dating, I'd say it looks like a mish mash of 7th century style semissis coin and a solidus (aHeraclius and Heraclius style solidus come to mind on the observe, along with a cross on globe style semissis reverse).

Absolutely amazing work. Well done.

Arrrrgh, the time period completely got away from me. I have quite a few coins from 1700 to 1800, oh well.

That's a great innings mate. Well done, I've had it 3 times. Best of luck and I'm sure you'll be right as rain soon.

Classic design and a must have for all RR collections (IMHO)

Whoops, my apologies - nearly forgot this beauty. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1699 Obv: Crowned Portuguese arms, 4000, and 3 flowers. PETRVS.II.DG.PORTVG.REX (Translation: Pedro II, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal) Rev: Saint George's cross flanked by ornaments and date. ET BRASILIAE DOMINVS ANNO (Translation: and Lord of Brazil) 1699. Weight: 8.01g

My contributions for this period, with the first a little late :) Ducat, Gelderland, 1648 Obverse: Armoured knight standing right holding sword on shoulder and holding three arrows, CONCORDIA RES P AR VA CRES GEL 16 48 Reverse: Ornate tablet with lettering MO ORD PROVIN FOED ETR BELG AD LEG IMP Weight: 3.49g Catalogue: Delmonte 649, Friedberg 237 Zilveren dukaat, 1660, Overijssel Obv: Armoured knight, standing, with crowned shield of Overijssel at feet MO:NO:ARG:PRO:C O NF: BELG:TRANS Rev: Crowned shield, lion clutching arrows CONCORDIA:RES:PARVAE:CRESCVNT Weight: 27.95g 8 Reales, Potosi, Bolivia Cob, 8 reales, 1666E Full pillars-and-waves despite flat areas and scrape (both sides), clear 1666 date in legend, lightly toned AVF. Weight: 27.03 g Catalogue: S-P37a; KM-21; CT-455

Yes, either smoothed or a... "flattering" photo

For me, converting for Australians dollars, it's been about 5%

1600 to 1650 2 Escudos - Columbia Mint: Bogota, Colombia Authority: Phillip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left Obverse: full shield with clear (N)RA to left Reverse: full but slightly doubled cross-and-tressure, encrustation in crevices Year: ~1640 Weight: 6.67 grams Catalogue: S-B20; KM-4.1. Rijksdaalder - West Friesland (Netherlands) Rijksdaalder 1621 Diameter 41 mm, weight 28.75 g Reference: Delmonte 940, Davenport 4842

Here is my catch up post, with apologies. 1500 to 1550 French Ecu - 1515 Ecu d'or au soleil o. J. (1515), 2. Typ, 1. Emission, Lyon. 3.42 g.Duplessy 771; Fb. 342. Spanish 4 Reales Mexico city Charles-Joanne, "Late Series" Assayer G to right, minmark M to left (M-G). King's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50f type 13.57g 1550 to 1600 Holland Leeuwndaalder Obv: Armored knight standing left, head turned right, with crest decorated with a plume, in front of him a shield with the arms of Holland dividing the date. MO NO ARG ORDIN HOL 15 7[6] Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Ordinum Hollandiae Translation: New silver currency of the State of Holland. Rev: lion to left in inner circle. Mintmark (rose) at top. CONFIDENS DNO NON MOVETVR Unabridged legend: Confidens domino non movetur Translation: He who trusts in the Lord is unwavering Spanish 2 Escudos Description: Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos. Philip (1556 to 1598) II or Philip III (1598 to 1621), assayer and mintmark not visible. Full cross. Shield crudely struck. 6.74g 2nd post coming...