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my other collections
Mesopotamian bronze pan scale weight of zoomorphic shape in the form of a frogs head. W 17mm x L 18mm x H 11.5mm, weight 12.2gms equals 1.5 shekels Babalonian standard at the time of Nebuchadnezzar 11 605-562 BC. Incised file marks to the base possibly for weight adjustment.
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That must be the oldest thing shown on the Forum by quite a margin.
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Mauritius 1893 one cent overprint on two cent violet. Unmounted mint block of 30 stamps all perforations intact all with original gum.
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Thomas, I will post it when photographed. Just choosing one from each catagory at the moment.
From the RN ships postcards. H.M.S. Albemarle Duncan Class Battleship. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...pstevpowtc.jpg |
From my coins collection.
Pontius Pilate as Procurator of Judea. Bronze Prutah Caeseria mint 29/30 AD. With desert patina, weight 2.56 gms max diameter 15.8 mm. Obverse TIBEPIOY KAICPOC around a Litus (Augers wand). Pilates portrayal of a Roman priestly impliment designed to antagonise the Jews. Reverse LIZ within a wreath. Regnal year code 16 or 17 equates to 29/30 AD. Ref Hendin 1342a. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psdm6oproi.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf7zazfic.jpg |
Scarce card issued by the Wholesale Tobacco Co 1902.
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Thomas, this is my oldest man made item.
Proto coinage Western Zhou Civilisation 1046-770 BC. Imitation cowrie shell made of deer bone 15mm x 25mm W 2.4 gms. The farther away from the Indian Ocean the cruder the material, real shell; glazed ceramic; terracotta; clay; wood; bone. The Levantine word for cowrie was porcolano, the Chinese efforts to copy the texture of the shell eventually led to porcelain manufacture. Even today the Chinese character for cowrie and money are the same. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssomxqjga.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...pskwbtaoto.jpg |
Roman lead bulla/seal 1st/3rd C. Max size 18mm W 10.3gms.
Confronted busts of male & female with child between inscribed above DOMM meaning lord of the household. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psf2d22ce8.jpg |
Matches do not produce a flame but fizz like a slow burning fuse.
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F & J Smith, unnumbered card from 1905.
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Another photo taken by my father Haifa 1940, written on the reverse
Bab Shrine beggars Sinai Bedu. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psnj2zgqnf.jpg |
Antoninvs Augustus 138-161 A.D.
AE 22. Mint, Conventus of Ephesus, Ionia, Asia Minor. 22 x 22.3 x 2.2mm W: 8.34g. Die axis 200 degrees. Obverse; T AIAIOC KAIC-ETHACION, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rated rare one of only four known examples. Reverse; ATHNA APHA ETHACION, Athena advancing right, holding a Harpa with her right hand, a shield and spear with her left. Ref RPC 1V 9714. I have used the dealers photographs (credit bottom left ) http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psairwgvb4.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psturqmwt9.jpg Ref RPC 1V 9714. |
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Set of Roman pan scale weights of lead cubes. 1st/2nd C.
They all have marks or inscriptions on them too weathered to decipher although you can make out a female bust facing left on one. The first four are the correct weights the three others are between 8 and 20gms light. From left to right. 1/2 Uncia; Uncia; Sextans; Quadrans; Triens; Triens; Septunx. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps91acee3a.jpg |
Stollwerk Chokolade real photographic card issued 1900.
Prince Oskar Karl Gustav of Prussia as a 12 year old cadet. 14 years later he won the Iron Cross serving in the field as Colonel of Grenadierregiment "Konig Willhelm 1". http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psurkflqgf.jpg |
Two gilt embossed die-proofs. The first wrongly described as 1836 Coronation bust, it is the 1847 Gothic Crown bust with lace bodice.
The second is the 1897 Jubilee bust. Some rubbing to gilt stained copper showing through. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psdnlo30bi.jpg |
Burnt document seal made from terracota c 300BC.
Bust of scholar facing right, from Antioch-ad-Orontes capitol of the Seleucids. Makers fingerprints on the left side. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psb1lqsjoy.jpg |
Achaememid Kingdom DariusI-XerxesII 480-420 BC.
Silver siglos 16mm 5.32gms. Persian king kneeling holding dagger and bow, bankers test punch. Irregular incuse oblong with multiple punch marks. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps22b5f998.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps2ba92514.jpg |
Large one shilling 1880s fiscal stamp for Probate Court with ink cancellation.
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1900 card from a French chocolate coy, General Methuen talking to a Black Watch officer. Quite a lot of artistic licence with the uniforms!
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Taddys British Medals and Decorations black back 1912.
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Thanks for the picture of Hms Albermarle.I have just got two cap tallies from this very ship.
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Another of my fathers, whilst he was serving with the 1st Buffs he is on the left. Standing with the Pidgeoneer at Mena Camp Egypt Jan 1942, no mobile phones in the desert. the quality is bad because the photo is only one inch high.
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Mint condition postcard.
Blum & Degen Cromo-Litho Vignette, artwork by F.O.Beirne 1900. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...pszmps5ivj.jpg |
Island of Euboia City of Histiaia 340-320 BC.
Silver Tetrobol 1.46 gms 12.45mm. Head of nymph Histiaia hair in sphendone with wreath formed with grapes. Wearing pearl necklace and earring. Histiaia seated right on prow of galley. IST[AEON] behind. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4sgouvja.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psn2sklxii.jpg |
HMS Cleopatra C Class Light Crusier. Rammed and cut in half the German destroyer G149 March 24 1916. Out of control herself she then collided with HMS Undaunted, both ships limped back to port.
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Pair of EDV11 fiscal revenue stamps, cant make out the name of issuing office at the bottom?
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Byzantine Exagium Solidi 6th-8th C.
Quadrangular bronze weight 6.37 gms 15x15mm. Equals 1.5 gold solidi. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psjgup2nap.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...pspul4i1mr.jpg |
Smiths Boer War series 1901.
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Bronze dolphin 350-200 BC. 11X28mm 2.33gms.
Proto coinage issued by the Greek Black Sea trading colony of Olbia. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd0mqlvzr.jpg http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmupguu8s.jpg |
Hi Ron, looking at your British Consulate stamp, could it be from the British Consulate at Calella, which is Barcelona? The "u" is missing from consulate is there must be a letter missing in the word at the bottom. Not sure if that is a letter at the end of the bottom word.
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Bryan, thanks I think you are spot on.
Ron. |
Roman lead plaque 32x16mm 1st C.
The god Faunus emerging from the forest, half goat half man with stags antlers, skulls above. Not very distinct you might have to squint your eyes and use your imagination. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...psil4tdf0y.jpg |
Another cracking item Ron. Your collection(s) must rival many museums! Is it difficult to get these items now, especially from abroad because of laws?
Bryan |
Bryan, my coins and artifacts were bought from London coin fairs and dealers 1970-85. With the mine clearance programmes in the Balkans a huge ammount of material has come onto the market. Together with the metal detectorists in the UK some responsible some not it is almost impossible to get provenance of items or know how and where they were obtained.
Ron. |
Another lead seal confronted busts of mother and child.
15mm 9gms. http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps1956303c.jpg |
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