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Hoping someone can tell me the Country of origin for this note, please? (No.3.) (I think that this is the last.)

Thank you, Guys. That is what I am after. Your assistance is much appreciated. My main interest is coins but I seem to have a collection of notes, as well. First to last Britain, Australian., New .Zealand., a lot of U.S., German, and a 'smattering of others.

Hoping someone can tell me the Country of origin for this note, please? (No.2.)

Hoping someone can tell me the Country of origin for this note, please?

On a recent post (May 11) Ed Snible referred to the nine types of coin collectors. I found the list (descriptions) here https://coinsweekly.com/the-nine-types-of-coin-collectors/ and I found that I didn't fall into one group exclusively, but I (mainly) fell into two groups, being Group 1 and Group 9. I wondered which group(s) some of the others on this site would place themselves in, so I thought it might be fun to start a page where each member could identify themselves through their 'drive' in collecting. Below there is a list of the nine categories, and an expanded explanation of them can be found here:https://coinsweekly.com/the-nine-types-of-coin-collectors/ Here goes. I hope this helps all to understand each other, a little bit more.

Thank you to those who contributed. Lots to think of there.

@kirispupis Thank you for your reply. This is the (acsearch) reference I was using (if that helps).

Through the wear, (and 'crud'), I believe that this 1.92 gm., AE7.1 mm, Greek coin is from Aptera in Crete, and dates from 250-67 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Lyre Svoronos 42, SNG Cop.336, Traeger 11. I am seeking confirmation, (or another attribution if I am wrong). Thanking you, in anticipation . . .

@DLTcoins I have posted an image of the first coin rotated 180 degrees (thank you). Your comments are much appreciated. I think I should stay clear of here. I read some posts about Tamerlane, recently, and he wasn't a nice fellow (by all reports), so I thought I would get one of his. Maybe not. The seller will refund.

@John Conduitt You may well be right. I have tried checking with some reference material but I received little help there as their photographs are 'all over the shop'. It would undoubtedly help if I could read Islamic characters.

@Bailathacl I have done as you suggested and as a result I believe that this coin is not from the time of Tamerlane but from the time of his son Shah Rukh I.

This silver coin was represented to me as Timur (or Tamerlane) from 1370. I have no knowledge in this area at all, so my question is, "was it correctly represented or not?"

Thanks, Bob. In the absence of any other alternatives, if this is what you were suggesting, I may have to go with that, although the rose has me 'concerned'.

I have this small Greek coin that, despite my best efforts, I am unable to attribute in any way. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. It weighs 3.45gm., and is AE14.7mm. Thank you. (in advance)

In the interest of 'sharing' coins, I, (like everyone else), have more Constantius II coins than I can count, but here is one that is pleasing to my eye. CONSTANTIUS II RIC VII Heraclea 84b

Head of the hero Perseus to right, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, harpa over far shoulder,

I think that the moneyers themselves got confused so one of them did away with the torch completely and put a mouse there instead. (LOL) 336-323 B.C. ALEXANDER III (The Great), Kings of Macedon,

Lovely coins. Not an AR Tetradrachm, but a Perseus none-the-less. 178-168 B.C. PERSEUS, Kings of Macedon, SNG Cop. 1275

@Broucheion Thank you.

@Edessa I don't wish to appear to be 'ignorant' but if 'S' before the number refers to 'Sear', would you please tell me what the meaning of 'SB" before the number is?

I am fairly sure that what I have here is a half follis of Maurice Tiberius, with crowned and cuirassed bust, facing, holding cross on globe and shield, from the mint at Constantinople, and as far as I can make out the obverse legend reads DN MAVRI-CTIBER [PP AVG]. On the reverse we (appear to) have large K with A/N/N/O to the left, and cross above with regnal year 6 to the right. Is that a 'countermark' between 5 and 6 on the reverse? AE22 mm., 4.42 gm. I am hoping that someone who is more familiar with coins from this period could assist me with a Sear (or other) reference number. T.I.A.

@DonnaML Comparing the wear on coin 150 would it be safe to say that yours was earlier in the piece? Nice coins. I am partial to Roman Republican coins, (but as others get into them it forces the prices up and me further out, I am afraid). BTW: Just noticed your left facing coins. All 40 of my R.R. coins face right. (Interesting)

When I began buying (and collecting) coins the advice I received from other collectors was to buy from a reputable auction house, as 'eBay' was very risky. I have made purchases from a few of the 'recognized' auction houses, however it appears that even doing that does not guarantee that you are going to get what you think that you are buying. (I am not keen on the 21st Century - 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you' appears to have been replaced with 'Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you.')

If it helps, I find that if humour is intended, ending the sentence with (LOL) helps to indicate that to the casual reader.

The second - Priest and oxen - Marcus Aurelius??