1780 Maria Theresa (Theresia) Thaler First Things First The first thing to note about these coins is that they were not struck in 1780, but have been issued ever since, as an official restrike by the Austrian...
If you buy a Greek or Roman coin from a major auction house specializing in numismatic material your chances of acquiring a fake coin are relatively slight and for that assurance you usually pay a premium...
HERE IS A LIST OF GENUINE SELLERS OF ANCIENT COINS AND ARTIFACTS. The reason why I have put this list together, is so that ebay members, both beginners and long term collectors, of ancient coins and artefacts,...
As someone who has collected ancient coins for almost 20 years and who occasionally buys and sells them on eBay, I get the distinct impression that many people come to this fascinating hobby for the first time...
An explanation of weight measures and their history and weight conversion tables. Weight Table --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 oz avoirdupois = 437.500 grains...
There are a great many books published on Roman Coins in different languages and price points. A good place to start is two books by Richard Plant. These are contain many line drawings, and should help you on...
Not all Ancient Silver coins are made from solid silver. This does not mean that the coin is either a fake or an ancient attempt to fake the coin. First of all, I will explain just what I mean by the coins not...
The Birmingham Mint The Birmingham Mint went into liquidation in March 2003, after 209 years existence as one of the world's leading mints. It was formed from Matthew Boulton and James Watt's Soho Mint and...
THE RELATIONSHIP OF PREHISTORIC MAN AND PEOPLE OF THE ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS WITH THE ANIMAL KINGDOM For thousands of years, animals have played a significant role in the imagination of man. In the religious...
The hole story Brett Hammond, of TimeLine Originals, provides an introduction to ancient and antique coin jewellery, which has become increasingly popular with collectors in recent years A few decades ago a...