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sulla80
Dec 8, 20206 min read
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
The mailman brought an interesting tetradrachm that highlights the detailed inspection that can be required to differentiate between...
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sulla80
Dec 5, 20206 min read
Lion and Sun, გურჯი-ხათუნი
In 1237 CE, Ḡīāṯ-al-Dīn Kayḵosrow II became sultan when his father, Kayqubad I (1219-1237 CE), died. He would reign until his death in...
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sulla80
Nov 29, 20204 min read
Ancient Souvenirs from Asia Minor
This year I have explored the coins of Asia Minor or the Anatolian peninsula. Anatolia from Greek Ἀνατολή, meaning "The East" is the...
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sulla80
Nov 26, 20205 min read
The Gracchi Brothers and Social Reforms
Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi, by Joseph-Benoît Suvée (1795, Louvre), Public Domain image from the wikipedia. Cornelia was the daughter...
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sulla80
Nov 22, 20206 min read
Top 10 Ancients for 2020
While it is possible that one more coin might show up this year, it seems unlikely that I will displace any of the coins listed below, so...
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