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For those with an interest in ancient Egyptian history (and who doesn't?!), you may know of the Ptolemaic kingdom, an ancient Greek royal dynasty based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Founded in 305 BCE by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great, it lasted nearly 300 years until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemaic_Kingdom

William E. Daehn has written a new book: Historical and Numismatic Timeline of the Ptolemaic Empire which looks quite interesting (though doesn't appear to be available outside the US yet). See this article in E-Sylum: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n32.html#article5

#Numismatics #History #Histodons #CoinCollecting #AncientEgypt #AncientCoin #AncientCoins #Ptolemy @numismatics @histodons

For those with an interest in ancient Egyptian history (and who doesn't?!), you may know of the Ptolemaic kingdom, an ancient Greek royal dynasty based in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Founded in 305 BCE by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great, it lasted nearly 300 years until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemaic_Kingdom

William E. Daehn has written a new book: Historical and Numismatic Timeline of the Ptolemaic Empire which looks quite interesting (though doesn't appear to be available outside the US yet). See this article in E-Sylum: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n32.html#article5

#Numismatics #History #Histodons #CoinCollecting #AncientEgypt #AncientCoin #AncientCoins #Ptolemy @numismatics @histodons

Archaeologists unearthed a rare Roman coin from 287 AD during East West Railway excavation in eastern England. Discover Emperor Carausius's story.

#Archaeology #RomanCoin #Carausius #AncientRome #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #History #AncientCoins #RailwayDig #HistoricalFind #MetalDetecting



https://www.pashtomedium.com/2026/07/rare-roman-coin-east-west-railway-excavation.html

Archaeologists unearthed a rare Roman coin from 287 AD during East West Railway excavation in eastern England. Discover Emperor Carausius's story.

#Archaeology #RomanCoin #Carausius #AncientRome #ArchaeologicalDiscovery #History #AncientCoins #RailwayDig #HistoricalFind #MetalDetecting



https://www.pashtomedium.com/2026/07/rare-roman-coin-east-west-railway-excavation.html

On the edge of the Roman Empire and at the end of it, someone was buried with a purse of coins which has proved to be quite an interesting find: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n19.html#article24

Grave A-104, was discovered in the 1960s in one of the late Roman cemeteries linked to the coastal fort of Oudenburg. The small objects once carried in the purse could help explain how people in northwestern Europe adapted after bronze coinage ceased arriving around A.D. 400.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #AncientCoin #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

On the edge of the Roman Empire and at the end of it, someone was buried with a purse of coins which has proved to be quite an interesting find: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n19.html#article24

Grave A-104, was discovered in the 1960s in one of the late Roman cemeteries linked to the coastal fort of Oudenburg. The small objects once carried in the purse could help explain how people in northwestern Europe adapted after bronze coinage ceased arriving around A.D. 400.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #AncientCoin #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Still on #AncientCoins and this time on grouping them by food. Yes, this week, E-Sylum has an article on food depicted on ancient coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n19.html#article23

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoin #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Still on #AncientCoins and this time on grouping them by food. Yes, this week, E-Sylum has an article on food depicted on ancient coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n19.html#article23

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoin #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

@biff52 Yes, that's a Chinese coin, Qing dynasty, late 1800s. Issued under Emperor De Zong, the second picture is the obverse (upside down) and reads (top, bottom, right, left) Guang Xi (The emperor's name) Tong Bao (Circulating currency). The reverse gives the mint: Jilin, in north-east China. Yours was cast (I put a couple links on this post): https://coinofnote.com/northern-song-2-cash-xuan-he-tong-bao/ though interestingly there was a machine-struck version of this coin as well. More notes in the images, which are from page 412 of David Hartill's Cast Chinese Coins book

#Numismatics #Coins #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

@biff52 Yes, that's a Chinese coin, Qing dynasty, late 1800s. Issued under Emperor De Zong, the second picture is the obverse (upside down) and reads (top, bottom, right, left) Guang Xi (The emperor's name) Tong Bao (Circulating currency). The reverse gives the mint: Jilin, in north-east China. Yours was cast (I put a couple links on this post): https://coinofnote.com/northern-song-2-cash-xuan-he-tong-bao/ though interestingly there was a machine-struck version of this coin as well. More notes in the images, which are from page 412 of David Hartill's Cast Chinese Coins book

#Numismatics #Coins #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

One thing I love about #Coins is the range of things you can learn about the world. At times, they can be keepers of knowledge which might otherwise be lost. This week's E-Sylum has an article about the extinct plant silphium on coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n17.html#article20

Used for contraception and abortion, medicine, food seasoning, perfume and as a livestock improver, its special properties made this herb one of the most precious commodities in Graeco-Roman antiquity.

Then, one day, it went extinct.

I'm not 100% sure on the exact coin, but there are a few picturing the plant: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=silphium

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

One thing I love about #Coins is the range of things you can learn about the world. At times, they can be keepers of knowledge which might otherwise be lost. This week's E-Sylum has an article about the extinct plant silphium on coins: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n17.html#article20

Used for contraception and abortion, medicine, food seasoning, perfume and as a livestock improver, its special properties made this herb one of the most precious commodities in Graeco-Roman antiquity.

Then, one day, it went extinct.

I'm not 100% sure on the exact coin, but there are a few picturing the plant: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=silphium

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

I do like seeing groups of coins on a theme. This week's E-Sylum has an article on Wrestlers on ancient coins - hat a great topic: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n16.html#article25

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Coins #Wrestling #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

I do like seeing groups of coins on a theme. This week's E-Sylum has an article on Wrestlers on ancient coins - hat a great topic: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n16.html#article25

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Coins #Wrestling #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

We all love #Roman #Coins and this week's E-Sylum has a piece on the coinage of Emperor Probus: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n15.html#article21

I have a few Roman coins: https://coinofnote.com/tag/rome/ - though none gold like this double Aureus (and I definitely don't have a spare $26,000 for a coin like this, but I do appreciate it).

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #History #Histodons #AncientCoins @numismatics @histodons

We all love #Roman #Coins and this week's E-Sylum has a piece on the coinage of Emperor Probus: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n15.html#article21

I have a few Roman coins: https://coinofnote.com/tag/rome/ - though none gold like this double Aureus (and I definitely don't have a spare $26,000 for a coin like this, but I do appreciate it).

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #History #Histodons #AncientCoins @numismatics @histodons

Mike Markowitz wrote an article in CoinWeek on Medieval Coinage of Georgia. E-Sylum has an excerpt. (And I present a toot-sized excerpt of the excerpt!). Full article at: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n12.html#article22

"The medieval coinage of Georgia reflects a remarkable intersection of cultures, empires, and religious traditions. Located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia, Georgia developed a distinctive monetary system during the Middle Ages. Georgian rulers issued coins influenced by Byzantine, Islamic, Persian, and Mongol traditions.

At the same time, these coins expressed the identity and authority of the Georgian kingdom."

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Mike Markowitz wrote an article in CoinWeek on Medieval Coinage of Georgia. E-Sylum has an excerpt. (And I present a toot-sized excerpt of the excerpt!). Full article at: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n12.html#article22

"The medieval coinage of Georgia reflects a remarkable intersection of cultures, empires, and religious traditions. Located in the Caucasus region between Europe and Asia, Georgia developed a distinctive monetary system during the Middle Ages. Georgian rulers issued coins influenced by Byzantine, Islamic, Persian, and Mongol traditions.

At the same time, these coins expressed the identity and authority of the Georgian kingdom."

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

A coin used on a 1950s bus turned out to be over 2,000 years old… from the ancient city of Gadir.
How did it get there?
#HistoryMystery #AncientCoins #HiddenHistory #Archaeology #DidYouKnow
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-coin-leeds-00102591

A coin used on a 1950s bus turned out to be over 2,000 years old… from the ancient city of Gadir.
How did it get there?
#HistoryMystery #AncientCoins #HiddenHistory #Archaeology #DidYouKnow
Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-coin-leeds-00102591

Many coin collectors and numismatists are also interested in #exonumia such as #tokens. Ancient tokens are called "Tesserae". The Numismatic Society of Diest have published a four part series on these pieces, and made it freely available. Read more in this week's E-Sylum: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n10.html#article3
#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Tesserae #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Many coin collectors and numismatists are also interested in #exonumia such as #tokens. Ancient tokens are called "Tesserae". The Numismatic Society of Diest have published a four part series on these pieces, and made it freely available. Read more in this week's E-Sylum: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n10.html#article3
#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Tesserae #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Forging coins isn't new - this E-Sylum article covers some of the most ancient forgers: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n05.html#article19

I've previously written about my own Augustus Denarius "Fouree" from ancient Rome:
https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/

Pictured: Some Ancient Staters from the article, and my Denarius Fouree.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

Forging coins isn't new - this E-Sylum article covers some of the most ancient forgers: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n05.html#article19

I've previously written about my own Augustus Denarius "Fouree" from ancient Rome:
https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/

Pictured: Some Ancient Staters from the article, and my Denarius Fouree.

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #AncientCoins #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons

✨Augustus and Agrippa✨

In 27 BCE, Augustus settled veterans from the Egyptian campaign in the Gallic city Nemausus and gave it the rights of a colonia. The Egyptian connection lead to the coins of Gallic Nemausus showing Egyptian symbols such as the crocodile, palm tree, or palm frond.

#ReliefWednesday #AncientRome #AncientCoins #Augustus #Agrippa

✨Augustus and Agrippa✨

In 27 BCE, Augustus settled veterans from the Egyptian campaign in the Gallic city Nemausus and gave it the rights of a colonia. The Egyptian connection lead to the coins of Gallic Nemausus showing Egyptian symbols such as the crocodile, palm tree, or palm frond.

#ReliefWednesday #AncientRome #AncientCoins #Augustus #Agrippa

I got some replica ancient Greek coins in for use with tabletop gaming. I got 5 made in Italy (Left) and 5 made in China (Right). The Italian made ones do feel more authentic, but both are pretty good.
#Greek #AncientGreek #Coins #AncientCoins #History #Replica #Tabletop #TabletopWargaming

A metal detectorist has discovered up to 15,000 Roman coins, which could be the biggest hoard ever discovered in Wales.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd67vv66wxxo

David Moss found two clay pots in a field in north Wales containing thousands of Roman coins

#numismatics #archaeology #MetalDetecting #history #coins #histodons #AncientCoins @histodons @numismatics

A metal detectorist has discovered up to 15,000 Roman coins, which could be the biggest hoard ever discovered in Wales.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd67vv66wxxo

David Moss found two clay pots in a field in north Wales containing thousands of Roman coins

#numismatics #archaeology #MetalDetecting #history #coins #histodons #AncientCoins @histodons @numismatics

The Tasciovanus Stater reveals a powerful narrative through its exquisite design. The three-dimensional horse and armored rider reflect ancient authority, while the obscured meaning of RICON invites intrigue. What stories do you think these coins could tell?
#ClevelandArt #AncientCoins #ArtHistory
https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.151

Archaeologists Found a Hoard of Coins That Hint at an Ancient Civilization

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a68990168/celtic-coins-czech-republic/

Experts believe the site where the coins, which date back 2,500 years, were found could have once been a seasonal market.

#Numismatics #Archaeology #coins #AncientCoins #AncientCivilization #history #histodons @numismatics @histodons

Archaeologists Found a Hoard of Coins That Hint at an Ancient Civilization

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a68990168/celtic-coins-czech-republic/

Experts believe the site where the coins, which date back 2,500 years, were found could have once been a seasonal market.

#Numismatics #Archaeology #coins #AncientCoins #AncientCivilization #history #histodons @numismatics @histodons

The Tasciovanus Stater showcases exquisite craftsmanship and rich symbolism of Celtic warrior culture. With intriguing artistry depicting power on horseback, how does this reflect ancient Britain's political landscape?

#CelticArt #AncientCoins #ArtHistory
https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.151

The Tasciovanus stater from #ClevelandMuseumofArt is a stunning glimpse into the Iron Age, featuring a dynamic horse and armed rider. Its intricate designs reveal the artistry and authority of Celtic kings. What stories might this coin tell from centuries past?

#CelticArt #AncientCoins #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.151

Getting Started with Celtic Coins – Crude and Barbarous, or Just Different?

https://collectingancientcoins.co.uk/getting-started-with-celtic-coins-crude-and-barbarous-or-just-different/

#HackerNews #CelticCoins #AncientCoins #Numismatics #History #Collecting

🚀 Ah yes, the groundbreaking #cartography of ancient coins and inscriptions, because everyone’s been desperately needing a treasure map to the trivia nobody asked for. 🗺️ Just follow the #Hesperia breadcrumbs, and maybe you’ll find a lost civilization—or just your way to a history lecture no one wanted. 😂
http://hesperia.ucm.es/consulta_hesperia/mapas.php #ancientcoins #historytrivia #lostcivilizations #HackerNews #ngated

17th-century coin hoard unearthed in Wettin, Germany

During construction work at a farmstead in the town of Wettin, Germany, archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) discovered a hoard of 285 silver coins dating back to the 17th century...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/05/17th-century-coin-hoard-unearthed-in-germany/

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#archaeology #archaeologynews #ancientcoins #numismatics

#Introduction

I'm just a guy with a lot of hobbies - #brewing, growing stuff, making #vinegar, collecting #AncientCoins, #photography, #boardgames, #ComputerGames, and much more.

I need a new hobby like I need a new hole in the head, but I am also powerless to resist when a new hobby strikes. Such is life.

I work as a #TechnicalWriter at a Danish software company. I have three clever and independent children who shout at me a lot, and a wife who doesn't. We live a happy normie-life in suburbia.

Back in the before-times I studied #linguistics at #AarhusUniversity. I think about #AncientRome and #AncientGreece probably every hour or so.

Collectors of #ancientcoins -- what's your take on provenance? I didn't think about it when I started, but it seems to be growing in importance, and well documented coins do come up for sale from time to time.

But it's probably 5% of the coins I see in auctions at the most, and they get much more expensive. (That also means the coin will be worth more later, of course.)
#numismatics #coins