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Ancient coin collector, dealer, and most importantly podcaster. I specialize in Ancient Roman, Provincial, and Greek coins. I buy and sell rare coins or anything numismatic. Check out The Ancient Coin Hour on YouTube! https://linktr.ee/Kinzercoins

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The silver of Ptolemy I. πŸ›οΈπŸ˜

Struck in late 4th century BC Alexandria, this Tetradrachm features Alexander the Great in a legendary elephant skin headdress. A physical witness to Ptolemy I securing Egypt and founding a dynasty that blended Greek and Egyptian power. πŸͺ™

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The silver behind the legend. πŸ›οΈπŸ‰

Struck nearly 600 years ago, this Denar of Sigismund of Luxembourg represents the real-world origin of the Dracula name. A physical witness to the Order of the Dragon and the medieval politics that fueled one of history's most famous stories. πŸͺ™

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The weapon of the steppe. πŸΉπŸ›‘οΈ

This Scythian Bronze Arrowhead (c. 7th–4th Century BC) is a physical witness to the military power of the nomadic world. Used across the Black Sea and steppe regions, its trilobate design influenced Greek frontier combat for centuries. πŸͺ™

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The bronze of Postumus. πŸ›οΈπŸ›‘οΈ

Struck AD 260–269, this NGC Certified bronze represents the founder of the independent Gallic Empire. A physical witness to the commander who stabilized the Western frontier while the central Roman state fractured. πŸͺ™

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The silver of Philip II. πŸ›οΈβš”οΈ

Witness the rise of Macedon! This Tetradrachm features Zeus and celebrates Philip's 356 BC Olympic victory. A physical witness to the man who built the army Alexander used to conquer the world. Posthumous issues were also minted by Philip III. πŸͺ™

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The silver of Phraates IV. πŸ›οΈπŸΉ

Struck during the peak of the Parthian Empire, this coin represents the ruler who negotiated the return of Rome's lost standards. A physical witness to the rival power that forced the Roman Empire to the bargaining table. πŸͺ™

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An Empress in silver. πŸ›οΈπŸ‘‘

Struck AD 178–182, this Silver Denarius of Crispina Augusta is a physical witness to the height of Rome’s power. Featuring the title "Augusta," it served as a vital symbol of dynastic legitimacy in the age of Commodus. πŸͺ™

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The silver of Selge. πŸ›οΈπŸ€Όβ€β™‚οΈ

Struck in 3rd century BC Pisidia, this Stater features iconic wrestling and slinger imagery. A physical witness to a city defined by its martial culture, athletic identity, and fierce independence during the Hellenistic era. πŸͺ™

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The silver of resistance. πŸ›οΈπŸ•

This Jewish War Silver Shekel (AD 66) was struck during the Great Revolt against Rome. Featuring the sacred omer cup and pomegranate, it is a physical witness to the spirit of Jerusalem and the fight for Judean freedom. πŸͺ™

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A mother. A son. One throne. πŸ›οΈπŸ‘‘

This Gold Solidus (AD 780–797) represents the reign of Constantine VI and Empress Irene. A physical witness to the moment Irene became one of the first women to rule Byzantium in her own name.

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The silver of a legend. πŸ›οΈβš‘

This Alexander the Great Tetradrachm from Perge (c. 200 BC) features the iconic lion-skin portrait. Even a century after his death, his image was the global symbol of power and legitimacy. A world-class relic of Hellenistic history. πŸͺ™

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Own the coins Shawn Ryan now owns! πŸ›οΈπŸŽ™οΈ

As featured on the Shawn Ryan Show, own these NGC Certified bronzes of Constantius II and Claudius Gothicus. Real 1,700-year-old Roman history starting at $35.53. πŸͺ™

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Before the cross... there was the Sun. πŸ›οΈβ˜€οΈ

This Constantine I Bronze (early 4th century) features Sol Invictus, Rome’s divine protector. A rare physical witness to the era when the empire navigated between its pagan past and a new spiritual future. πŸͺ™

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The bronze of the First Crusader. πŸ›οΈβš”οΈ

This Bronze Follis (c. 1099–1112) was struck by Tancred of Hauteville, Prince of Galilee. A physical witness to the first Latin Christian rule in the Holy Land, featuring the crude fabric of early Crusader minting. πŸͺ™

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The silver of Julius Caesar. πŸ›οΈπŸ—‘οΈ

This 44 BC Denarius by P. Servillius Macer features the first living portrait on a Roman coin. Struck just before the Ides of March, it is a physical witness to the end of the Republic and the rise of imperial power.

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A coin without an emperor. πŸ›οΈπŸ™

Struck in Constantinople (AD 976–1025), this Anonymous Follis replaces the imperial portrait with Christ Pantokrator. Proclaiming Christ as the "King of Kings," it marks the era when faith became the ultimate message of Byzantine power. πŸͺ™

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The silver of a Successor King. πŸ›οΈπŸ¦

This Lysimachos Tetradrachm features the deified portrait of Alexander the Great. Struck in Thrace, it represents the iron discipline and power required to rule after the empire fractured. A world-class masterpiece of Hellenistic art. πŸͺ™

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Money literally cut to make change. πŸ›οΈπŸ’Έ

This Spanish 8-Real fragment was recovered from the 1735 wreck of the Vliegenthart. A physical witness to the birth of global trade, this NGC Certified silver spent centuries underwater before its rediscovery.

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The silver of a doomed heir. πŸ›οΈπŸ©Έ

This Roman Denarius (AD 209–211) features Geta as Caesar. It is a rare survivor of the total erasure ordered after his murder by his brother. A high-quality silver witness to the dark politics of the Severan court. πŸͺ™

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Power. Calculation. Legacy. πŸ›οΈβ™ŸοΈ

While chess began in India, the Sasanian Shahs adopted it as a symbol of royal strategy. This Silver Drachm (6th–7th century) represents a Persian empire at its height, ruling the Silk Road with calculation and power. πŸͺ™

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Live from the St. Louis Coin Show! πŸŽ™οΈπŸ›οΈ

Hobby growth, market trends, and on-the-floor insights in Episode 21. See where ancient coin collecting is headed in 2026.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz0XpKM-DY8

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The man who made Rome as big as it would ever get. πŸ›οΈβš”οΈ

This Ancient Roman Bronze features Emperor Trajan, the conqueror who pushed Rome to its greatest territorial size in history. A rare tangible relic from the empire absolute zenith (AD 98 to 117). πŸͺ™

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The evolution of an icon. πŸ›οΈπŸ¦‰

This Athens New Style Tetradrachm represents the peak of Hellenistic silver. Sourced from the elite collection of Shanna Schmidt, it features a refined Athena and the classic owl. A world class piece with a legendary pedigree. πŸͺ™

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A mother. A son. One throne. πŸ›οΈπŸ‘‘

This 1,230-year-old Byzantine Bronze captures the historic co-rule of Constantine VI and Empress Irene. It is a physical witness to the rise of Byzantium’s first female monarch and the ruthless struggle for the throne.

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The silver of the conqueror. πŸ›οΈβš”οΈ

This Silver Tetradrachm features Alexander the Great as Herakles. Struck in the city of Perge, this coin was the standard for trade and legitimacy across the entire Hellenistic world.

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Silver struck where faith met the frontier. βš”οΈπŸ›‘οΈ

This Medieval Hungarian Silver Denar represents a kingdom guarding Europe eastern edge. Swipe to see how these coins acted as daily affirmations of belief and unity for a people living on the boundary of the world.

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Authenticity in lead. πŸ›οΈπŸ“œ

This Byzantine Lead Seal belonged to Nikephoros, an 8th-century Hypatos (Consul). These bullae secured and signed imperial correspondence, acting as a physical "encryption" for the state.

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Meet the "Iron Reformer." πŸ›οΈ

This Byzantine Imperial Bronze coin from Emperor Nicephorus I (AD 802-811) represents a period of massive financial restructuring. A heavy, utilitarian piece of history from a ruler whose life ended at the Battle of Pliska.

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A ghost of the Roman Republic. πŸ›οΈπŸ“œ

This Roman Bronze Semis is the ONLY proof Statilius Libo existed. Swipe to see the sacred vessels used to broadcast Roman authority across ancient Spain.

A name preserved in metal, forgotten by books. πŸͺ™

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Silver from the crossroads of the ancient world. πŸ›οΈπŸŒŠ

This Ancient Greek Stater features the Pegasus of Corinth. Struck in a city of legendary wealth and strategic power, these coins were the universal currency of the Mediterranean golden age.

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