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The Ancient Coin Hour: Episode 5, Greek & Roman Coin Denominations and Coin Show Tips

November 26, 2024 at 10:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Episode 5! Josh and myself put together a new episode discussing coin shows and ancient denominations! Tune in! Like! Subscribe! youtu.be/saJi1jpK15g?...

#podcast #ancient #ancientcoins #ancienthistory #ancientart #art #collect #collection #collector #skystorians #historybluesky

The Ancient Coin Hour: Episode 6, Interview with Zach Beasley part 1

December 6, 2024 at 1:14 AM Everybody can reply

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Mrs C

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My husband and I took one look at it and said the gnomish figure on the front looks like Bes, but our perception could be tainted by that being the most familiar thing for us. I’m not an expert on the Georgian period either. Thoughts?
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January 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Episode 6!

In this episode Josh and I discuss part 1 of a 2 part interview with Zachary Beasley the Director of Ancients with Heritage.

youtu.be/NRpfk_NuJkw?...

#ancient #ancientcoins #podcast #interview #episode #collect #collector #collection #art #history #ancientbluesky #historybluesky

The Ancient Coin Hour: Episode 4, Interview with David Hendin (Part 2)

December 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM Everybody can reply

Hannah Okon

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#HelmetThursday possibly Turkish from #Istanbul in the style of Turkman armour, ca. 1500-1525. One of the few conical helmets of the period to retain its original brim, nasal, cheeks, and nape defence.
📷Met Museum (36.25.126) #AncientBlueSky #ClassicsBlueSky #archaeology #Turkey #HistoryBlueSky

Helmet possibly Turkish, style of Turkman armour.
The brass trim is engraved with a zigzag motif, typical of the Mamluk and Ottoman helmets, around 1500.
Made from steel, iron, gold, copper alloy.
Dimensions: H. including cheek defense 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); H. including nasal 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm); H. excluding cheek defense and nasal 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); D. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 15.4 oz. (1797.4 g)

June 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM Everybody can reply

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365History

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Sept 16, 1920: A horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite exploded on Wall Street.
38 dead. 140+ injured.
No arrests. No accountability.
Still one of the deadliest terror attacks in US history.
#365History #WallStreetBombing #OnThisDay #USHistory #Historybluesky

September 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM Everybody can reply

Kinzer Coins

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Hey all! Josh and I launched part 2 of the interview with the man, the myth, and legend David Hendin! Hope you get a chance to watch it! youtu.be/n4GgCdJz8fw?...

#ancientcoins #ancienthistory #ancientart #podcast #art #history #coincollector #ancientbluesky #historybluesky #authorbluesky

The Ancient Coin Hour: Episode 7, Part 2 of our interview with Zach Beasley.

November 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM Everybody can reply

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Madeleine

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Currently preparing for a #podcast and getting to read some articles with really stunning titles including “Brothels, Baths and Babes: Prostitution in the #Byzantine Holy Land” (C Dauphine, 1996). #byzantinehistory #historybluesky 🧵 1/6

January 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Ancient Coins!!

#ancient #ancienthistory #coins #coindealer #coincollector #ancientgreece #ancientrome #silver #rarecoins #history #art #ancientart #ancientbluesky #skystorians #historybluesky

November 23, 2024 at 1:50 AM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Episode 7!!
The episode concludes with part two of our interview with Zach Beasley, the director of Ancients at Heritage Auctions.

youtu.be/e0uiNDRFdwo?...

#podcast #youtube #history #art #ancienthistory #ancientart #collect #skystorian #historybluesky #classicalbluesky #ancientbluesky

The Bravest Crab there Ever Was: The Great Karkinus and his Coin

December 3, 2024 at 4:42 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Here is another amazing video I did with Classical Numismatics. This one is on the coins of Kos. Particularly ones with the crab on the reverse. One of the best I have ever seen!

youtu.be/1uYOqi-tR7Y?...

#ancient #ancientcoins #historybluesky #skystorians #classicalbluesky #ancientbluesky

Ancient Coins: Mithridates VI

December 1, 2024 at 6:09 PM Everybody can reply

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Hannah Okon

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A Tibetan #HelmetThursday. An iron helmet with an iron bowl fitted with a gilded flattened finial and a supporting strap with pierced work designs. The front panel and attached viser features dragons and flaming jewels.
📷Liverpool Museums, World Museum (56.27.206)
#HistoryBlueSky #armour

17th-18th century iron helmet.
Overall: 210 mm x 170 mm x 270 mm

August 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

@kinzercoins.bsky.social

This is a video I did with Classical Numismatists on Mithradates VI. One of the most interesting people in history. Absolutely should give it a watch!

youtu.be/SIw1-C4dHG8?...

#ancient #ancienthistory #history #skystorians #classicbluesky #ancientbluesky #historybluesky

Constantine the Great Gold Medallion

December 1, 2024 at 4:59 PM Everybody can reply

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shadfashoes.bsky.social

@shadfashoes.bsky.social

Hey #historybluesky my partner does a question for every day in the advent Callander she makes for the kids and the first question was "Which country has the most castles?" Turns out it is either very clear or very complex. What do you think? Italy or Germany or... define Castle?

December 1, 2024 at 9:33 PM Everybody can reply

Kinzer Coins

@kinzercoins.bsky.social

This is an incredible video on a medallion I owned that represented Constantine’s Eyes to God. Incredible rarity and beauty!

youtu.be/oAcrMWkqUJw?...

#ancient #history #historybluesky #skystorians #classicalbluesky #numismatics #coins

A short meditation on living the past.

December 2, 2024 at 2:13 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Alexander the Great! Learn more about the incredible man, myth, and legend and how you can connect with him or any of the other great leaders of the past.

#ancient #ancientcoins #ancienthistory #collect #collection #collector #coindealer #coincollector #history #art #ancientart #historybluesky

December 13, 2024 at 11:47 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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PHOENICIA. Tyre. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. AR Shekel (28 mm, 14.41 g, 12 h), year ΒΝ = 52 = 75/74 BC.

#ancient #coin #coins #history #art #hercules #eagle #club #bible #christ #christianity #jesus #jesuschrist #silver #money #currency #collect #collection #collector #toner #ancientbluesky #historybluesky

November 18, 2024 at 1:48 AM Everybody can reply

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emilydebenham.bsky.social

@emilydebenham.bsky.social

My non-fiction rec this month is First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks. I loved reading about the Classical education available in Colonial American and how that impacted Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and John Adams. #classicsbluesky #historybluesky

March 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM Everybody can reply

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Hannah Okon

@han-okon.bsky.social

A slightly different #ReliefWednesday. These beautiful relief panels are dedicated to a #LlandaffCathedral architect for his restoration work (1949-75) following the war.
#HistoryBlueSky #archaeology #Cathedrals #Wales

September 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Madeleine

@empressofbyzantium.bsky.social

I’ve finally bitten the bullet & started a #substack! I’ll write pieces related to Byzantine studies & history, reviews, tips+tricks, and art. This first essay is personal, outlining some feelings about Doing History. #historybluesky #byzantinebluesky
empressofbyzantium.substack.com/p/bad-histor...

Bad History

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January 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM Everybody can reply

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Kinzer Coins

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Episode 8 of The Ancient Coin Hour features an insightful conversation with Robert Hoppensteadt, an expert in ancient coins.
youtu.be/XXoXfxvRSyI?...

#ancient #coins #ancientcoins #podcast #history #ancienthistory #art #ancientart #silver #coincollector #collect #ancientbluesky #historybluesky

The Ancient Coin Hour: Episode 8, Interview with Robert Hoppensteadt