Topcat7

Yet another one! My foray into the Byzantine world has not been enjoyable. I think that I will leave it there and not try to fill the 'gaps', anymore.

Thank you, everybody.

On 4/16/2024 at 12:52 PM, JeandAcre said:

Hi, Everybody,

I Really Need Anything along these lines that works. 

Except that this now-antiquated desktop (first one I Ever bought new) is still loaded with Windows 7.  Could anyone help with something that's compatible with that, but still available for download?

You could try John's suggestion of   https://www.ashampoo.com/en-us/snap-free

It should work on Windows 7

I have this coin that was described to me as Alexius 1 Komnenos, however I am unable to confirm this.

Is that because it is NOT Alexius 1 Komnenos?

AE18.2mm., 4.1gm.

Just now, John Conduitt said:

I think it's an older version of what is now just called Snap. There's a version 2.51 that came out in 2013.

Yes. I looked at that and suspected as much, but it was so different to what came before that it was a totally new program to me, and you know what they say about 'old dogs' and 'new tricks'.

I am happy to have back something I am familiar with.

Thank you, again.

11 hours ago, John Conduitt said:

Not this?

Update: John, I just found the 'download' on an old HDD, and it worked.  (Phew!)

11 hours ago, John Conduitt said:

Not this?

Thank you, John, but no.

The 'Avatar' looked more like (but not the same as) this.

Until recently I had a useful tool that enabled me to crop a 'screenshot'.
From memory, I think it may have been called 'Ashampoo Magical Snap'.
Despite half a day of searching I cannot find it, again. Can someone, who knows what I am speaking of, please provide me with an 'address' for it? . . . . . (Not 'Snippy')

Thank you.

I believe that this coin is (may be) Celtic in origin, but I am unable to place it.

Hopefully, someone may recognise something from it that will put me on the right track.

The coin is bronze AE12mm., and weighs 1.88gm.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated

Thank you, M____n.  I see what you see. Where would that lead us? Byzantine?

John III (perhaps) . . . . similar to (but not the same as . . . .

or . . . .

Now I see the watering pot.

I saw a cat jumping up from the right to the left.

I don't have a clue of what I am looking at here. Can someone help me please?

I have this 1.89gm., AE18.4mm. coin and I really don't know where to start with it.

I am hoping that it will ring someone's bells as to what it is and/or where it has come from.

Any help is appreciated, thank you, (in anticipation).

On 2/19/2024 at 11:37 AM, ewomack said:

@Topcat7 - nice coin!

At a glance, I would say it's a Maurice Tiberius half-follis from Theoupolis/Antioch, Sear 534, year 9

 

 

@ewomack    Thank you.      I believe that you are absolutely correct.   (see example below)

@JeandAcre Thank you for letting me know of the coin's arrival. I hope that it will provide enjoyment to you.

I purchased this coin as TIBERIUS II Constantine SB 452, but I am having doubts.

I have narrowed it down to TIBERIUS II Constantine, or, Maurice Tiberius, or, Phocas.

Can anyone help me please?

@maridvnvm Thank you, Martin. You have confirmed my suspicions. I appreciate your work.

I am old enough to remember when the 'crooks' wore masks and black hats, but . . .

(Obviously low investment coins, but still annoying.)

Thank you, people. 

The more I know, the more I don't know. (Ahh. Once said . . ."Ignorance is bliss.")

I am trying to attribute this Fausta / Spes , and I need help with the mintmark please?

307-326 AD. Fausta (second wife of Constantine)

Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG Draped bust of Fausta right, wearing pearl necklace

Rev: SPES REIP-VBLICAE Spes standing facing, head left, holding two infants

Posted to the address given. Enjoy

Just now, ambr0zie said:

To be honest, many of the coins I help in attributing (here or other places) are unknown for me. I just like detective work. This coin was certainly unknown for me. 

I like the concept of "paying forward".

On 1/18/2024 at 1:21 PM, JeandAcre said:

 

(And, well, um, @Topcat7, if you ever wanted to consider parting with your example, you'd be cordially welcome to message me from this forum. 

(Raymond of Poitiers has exactly no representation in my collection.  And I have no idea of the scarcity or price range of the issue. 

 

@JeandAcre If you would like to send your address to me, I would be happy to 'gift' the coin to you.

1 hour ago, kirispupis said:

Definitely not Keos.

The lettering in the wreath is ΛYΣIMA-XEΩN, so it's from Lysimacheia. It's the same type as this one.

Here's my example (different type obviously) from the same city.

Thrace, Lysimachia
309-220 BCE
AE 18mm 6.00g
Head of Tyche right
ΛYΣIMAXEΩN, lion sitting right
cf SNG Cop 909

 

@kirispupis  Thank you for your input. It was enough for me to find what I was looking for. My coin . . .

Thrace, Lysimacheia  305-281 BC. Veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed with grain / ΛYΣIMA-XEΩN in two lines, grain ear below, all within wreath of grain. SNG Copenhagen 906-7 var.

I have this AE21.5, 8.9gm. coin that I have noted as CYCLADES, Karthaia on Keos, but when I research this coin I can't find it.

Is someone able to assist me please?

4 hours ago, Ed Snible said:

@rvk has already posted the city as Komana, which I agree with.  Most dealers don't bother to read these, merely copying the description from another lot.  This can be a fun set to assemble cheaply -- until you get to Laodikeia.

 

@Ed Snible   Thank you, Ed. Much appreciated.

2 hours ago, rvk said:

During the time of Mithridates IV Eupator cities were given the authority to produce local coinage bearing their name. There were ten issuing cities in the Pontos region (Amaseia, Amisos, Chabakta, Gazioura, Kabeira, Komana, Laodikeia, Pharnakeia, Pimolisa and Taulara) and three outside of Pontos (Sinope, Amastris, and Dia). I collect very lightly in this area and have never seen that city legend before.

AIMI-ΛΙOY -> Aimilion

AMI-ΣOY -> Amisos

AMAΣ-ΣEIAΣ-> Amaseia

XABA-KTΩN -> Chabakta

Your full legend is likely "ΚΟΜΑ-ΝΩΝ" -> Komana

Very nice, scarce city type. My more common Amisos (AMI-ΣOY) issue:

@rvk   Thank you for your information. Very helpful. I shall run with that and see where it takes me. Thank you, again.

I am confused, (it doesn't take much), I have this Greek coin that (no doubt) is :-

Greek Pontos, Amisos.  Circa 85-65 BC. AE Aegis with Gorgoneion in centre/Nike advancing right, holding palm;

My confusion is that, by far and away, the most examples of this coin (that I can find) have the legend 'AMI-ΣOY' on them, but mine does not.

My coin has 'MA-NΩ[A], (with monograms left and right below).

I have found at least four examples (on Acsearch) like mine, But ALL of the 'houses' that have posted them state that the legend says        'AMI-ΣOY' when clearly that is NOT the legend on the coins that they have posted (see photos below).

With this 'difference I cannot use their 'reference numbers on my coin, hence my dilemma.

What is my legend and what is my coin's reference, please?