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Attributes of Apollo that help identify him on coins are rather more varied than for most gods. Sometimes he is shown with a lyre as the god of music and poetry. Sometimes he borrows his sister Artemis' (Diana) bow and is shown hunting.
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Attributed to Mozambique. Description says "large crown of Portugal center obverse". Likely similar to lot #1104 in the Schulman January 1971 sale. Kreisberg - Cohen, Mail bid sale, June 29, 1970; Lot #715. Attributed to Mozambique.
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Attributed to Betts The following several medals are all interesting, and the De Fleury silver medal is of simply incredible importance, while the Libertas Americana medal represents one of the finest known impressions in an elusive metal of striking, ...
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Attributed to Issus by Six (N. Chr., loc. cit.).
Middle of fifth century B.C.
F Ram walking. [N. Chr., 1895, p. 197. 1, Pl. VII. 16.] ...
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The attribute "MS" is an abbreviation for " mint state". The numbers that follow (in this example 69) indicate the quality of the coin. The quality numbers run from 1 to 70, with a 70 being an absolutely prefect coin. See related topic- "PR69".
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1907) attributes it to the town of Aminaea (see Pauly, Real-Encycl. s. v.), which, on the evidence of the coin he supposes to have been situated near Sybaris. Cf. also another uncertain coin reading Pal and Mol, p. 83, infra.
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Gallic 1: Attributed to the Visigoths Visigoths in the name of Valentinian III, AV Tremissis, c.439-455, Toulouse (?) D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right (No legend) ...
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Previously attributed as Khusru 590 - 628 CE, this is an imitation produced in Tarbistan after the fall of the Sassanian Empire to the Muslims. Obv: Khusru right; Crescent & stars Rev: Fire altar.
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As with any grading system, there is often disagreement or confusion over the assignment of a "technical grade" and how attributes should be weighted. Also, some object to "particularization" and the pitfalls of such a slippery slope.
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Editor's note: Past literature has attributed the 1793 Chain Cent dies to Jean Pierre Droz (sometimes spelled Drost), originating from an article by Patterson DuBois in the July 1883 American Journal of Numismatics.
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Featuring the portrait of an individual on a coin, which became legal in 44 BC, caused the coin to embody the attributes of the individual portrayed.
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A rather strange series of coins next claims our attention; these are the St Patrick's or Mark Newby coins attributed to New Jersey.
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This exception was undoubtedly the result of personal feeling on the part of the president, it began to be perceived that a change was taking place in his sentiments, and this was attributed to the influence of Sec.
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His coinage could be conveniently attributed due to the presence of any one of the legends like Sri Jayadeva, Sri Jagadeka, Jagadeka, Jagadeva or Jaya, on those coins.
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There are three terms which describe the physical attributes of a coin after it has been struck. One of these is die axis, and it is the easiest to render concretely.
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Other times a seller attributes a coin according to a specific SNG or other reference, but when you refer to that reference, the coin referenced is a completely different variety.
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It's really too bad these attributes don't always mate with one other. Sit me down in front of a box of unattributed world coins and immediately you'll see a smile on my face. I like to be puzzled. I like to be surprised.
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Some would later attribute it to Mellon's chauvinism, but he repeatedly refused to listen to the Commission's pleas for Fraser's design.
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SP0007 Three Late Roman Bronze Coins - Attributed $29.95 This lot is from a group of several hundred late Roman bronze coins ranging from AE 4 up to follis size (mostly antoniniani, AE 3 and smaller folles).
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Julian attributes the delayin large measure to lack of public demand for this small silver coin, either from merchants and their customers or from bullion depositors.
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In reality, no coin can be attributed with certainty to any authority between AD 257 (last year of the Tai P'ing reign title) and AD 454 (first year of the Hsiao-chien reign title), ...
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Coins similar to this one have been attributed in the past and published by Iliesku. They have generally been found within the area of the Danube and Dniester estuaries.
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Most coins can be attributed without difficulty, either on sight or with the help of one of the standard reference guides. When a coin is described as being " attributed to" a given country, ruler, etc.
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For varieties I can attribute them for $4.00 plus return postage. If you have a new variety it will get listed with you as discoverer. For basic collections I sometimes critique them for quality for new customers.
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Also, for very high end coins, the auction house will attribute the coin with respect to variety. They will also grade the coin and perhaps even get it slabbed prior to sale. They may even take a picture of your coin and print it in a catalogue.
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This specimen was attributed to the Genoese Andrea de Rivegno or to the Bolognese banker Guiliano Arardi. Both of them belonged to the financers of the English king Richard Lionheart who borrowed money from them for the Third Crusade.
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The first type has been tentatively attributed as coins struck for use in Nepal whereas type 2 is attributed as coins struck for export to Tibet. No coins of these two types are known to have come from Tibet.
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Among the many accolades attributed to the Pobjoy Mint, there are two that stand as tribute to their spirit of innovation in coinage. In 1996, they produced the world's first hologram coin, and in 1999 they struck the world's first Titanium coin.
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It does seem a bit odd that a coin from an Asian country would bear a denomination that is usually attributed to Spanish countries, but there is an explanation.
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Even a highly regarded dealer will seldom fully attribute a coin. They do not have the time. A collector can spend hours with the books, mulling over details.
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A variation of a design attributed to a particular die. For example, among United States cents of 1793 over a dozen different dies were used, all hand-cut, and each a different die variety. Dipping ...
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Particularly noted for this attribute were the sulfur-rich albums manufactured by Wayte Raymond and his successors.
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A coin with a slight variation from the normal design attributed to a particular issue. These small differences result when minor design variations are made to obverse and/or reverse dies as they are replaced when they wear out. Die Wear ...
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Thaler It is the name originally attributed to the earliest German coins which were the approximate size of a silver dollar. The term “ dollar' is derived from this coin.
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I will cover each area. one at a time. All mint errors and varieties can be directly attributed to one of these three areas of the minting process and can aid in determining the authenticity of their existence.
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He described the organization's financial status as "incredibly healthy," and attributed the deficits to operating and program expenses, including changing computer systems and providing scholarships.
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The grading services have increased interest, by offering a service that for an additional fee will confirm or attribute varieties and list them on the holder. This has fanned the flames and collectors have responded.
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Numismatist Since 1959 ~ Serving the Collector Since 1973 CONECA's Longest Serving Doubled Die Attributer Member of: ANA CONECA-LM NLG NCADD-FM MSNS-LM NWDCC RCC COINMASTERS LCS WBCC BBCC ...
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Gods and goddesses often adorned Roman coin reverses and each had his or her own unique attributes. Poseidon held his trident Apollo had a lyre.
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She wears a Phrygian cap, the Roman attribute of a freed slave. The wings on her cap represent freedom of thought. It is from the winged cap that we get the image of " Mercury".
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 See also: Coin, Revers, Reverse, Point, Mint
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