Welcome

The pages at this web site have been prepared for your numismatic edification and entertainment.

They feature ancient coins from the collection of Rev. Stephen Knapp


Link to Coin Cleaning page

Never clean an ancient?
Click to start the comparison viewer

Constantinopolitan Comparisons:a side-by-side study of some centenionales of Constantius II using an interactive viewer
Link to Scanning Index Page

Tips on Scanning Bronze Coins:a process walkthrough using screen shots and description. The technology illustrated here is older, but the principles remain pretty much the same.
Link to Tetradrachm of Heraklea

A Plated Tetradrachm of Heraklea ad Latmon: a rather detailed illustrated look.
Click to help with problem coins

Discussion Pieces (individual coins and themes)
Countermarks on Persian Sigloi

Countermarks on Imperial Persian Sigloi




Interested in Ancient or Medieval coinage?

Have you heard about Moneta-L?


Do not hesitate to contact me via numismatist@sknapp.net if you have seen something here about which you would like to offer correction or make a comment.

I'd appreciate hearing from you.
The construction of this site, its pages and their contents including all text, original graphic images, original narrations or other original sound recordings are all protected by copyright as intellectual property of Stephen A. Knapp © 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008