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When you own a shop selling very old coins, (1000 years is not extraordinary for a hammered coin and a 2000 year old Roman coin is normal) you dread people phoning you up and telling you they have some old coins they would like to sell. The trouble is, the term "old coins" means different things to different people. To me, a coin classed as "old" should have a bit of age, and thus in my eyes, any coin less than 200 years old is undoubtedly modern. Ancient Greek coins, for example, really are "old", going back somewhere in the neighbourhood of two and a half thousand years. They can be little works of art too. However, for items of such antiquity, they are surprisingly affordable. I suppose size must have something to do with it, for if a Greek tetradrachm were the size of a soup plate, it would be considered a priceless treasure! I also love Roman coins, for to touch one is to touch history. To hold something that was once used to pay a soldier in the army of Mark Antony over 2000 years ago is remarkable. However I think it's fair to say that I enjoy hammered coins most of all. If only they could talk! How many pennies of Elizabeth I that I have handled, were once used to pay for entrance to the Globe Theatre? How many were once used by the Bard himself? Byzantine coins are fascinating too, and I have now added a page of Byzantine & Islamic coins as well as one of 17th and 18th century (Conder) tokens. (I have always collected 18th century tokens myself . . a remarkable series, which smack of buckled shoes, wigs and political upheaval". If you are interested in old coins, and I mean really old coins, I'm sure you'll find something suitable here. If not, add this site to your list of favourites . . we're sure to have something for you in the near future.
Please note, we do not accept American Express or Diners Club cards! Items Wanted I am always keen to buy collections. If you have any Roman, Byzantine, Ancient Greek, or any British coins at all, including medals, medallions or tokens, please contact me through this website, or telephone 01322 405911 My aim is to offer a wide range of quality items through my website, but I cannot display my entire stock in this way. If you are looking for anything in particular, or wish to ask questions about any of the items displayed here, please don't hesitate to phone me at the above number . . . I am always keen to chat with collectors and dealers alike. |
The
Holiday Inn & The Coin & Paper Money Fair Jury's
Hotel Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NN 4th July
2009
Email: Telephone/Fax: 01322 405911
52
Well Hall Road For Modern milled British coins, visit www.predecimal.com For metal detectors, try www.parxy.com For American Colonial coins & 18th Century Tokens www.coinsforsale.org
Medieval, Roman and Ancient Greek from a dealer that has been around almost as long as they have!
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