Siglos - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project
Before 480 BC, beginning with the issue of Type IIIb, the standard was increased to c. 5.60 grams Purity was at first issue 97-98% but by the middle 4th century was 94-95%. 1 Siglos = 7.5 Attic Obols. Types III and IV may have been issued simultaneously by different mints. Types III and IV both have significant variations in fabric and style ...
Achaemenid siglos - Countermark - Forum Ancient Coins
Nov 8, 2017 · Re: Achaemenid siglos - Countermark. « Reply #1 on: November 06, 2017, 02:48:19 pm ». The "countermark" is technically a "banker's mark", punched into the coin by a "banker" or merchant who handled the coin as his mark indicating that the coin was of good metal and weight. The actual punch seems to closely resemble #23 or #24 on the list of ...
Achaemenid Siglos - Interesting countermark
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Siglos bankers marks-NEW CLOSE UP SCAN
Dec 28, 2012 · Re: Siglos bankers marks-NEW CLOSE UP SCAN. Chart of 208 varieties adapted from the format as published by George F. Hill in the British Museum Catalog, volume on Persia, p. cxxxvii. First prepared as a chart of 187 varieties and published in the article, "Notes on the Imperial Persian Coinage," Journal of Hellenic Studies, 1919, 116ff.
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Aurelianianus (274 - 293 A.D.) The aurelianianus was a silver clad radiate denomination introduced by Aurelian in 274 A.D. and struck until 293 A.D. After 274 the older radiate Antoniniani no longer circulated. The aurelianianus was struck on the same standard 3.88 grams, with a copper core and a 5% silver coating, and tariffed at 5 denarii ...
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Pricing and Grading Roman Coins. Almost every coin collector is interested, if not obsessed, with the worth of their coins. Despite the occasional, overly-serious numismatist admonishing the newer hobbyist in playing this down in favor of just learning and studying the coins the truth is that it is an integral part of the fun of collecting.