All is not lost/ got this.... From my favorite Century 1600-99AD/ has a lot of "Ancient" themes. AV Quadrupla dated MDCXXVI Parma Mint Odoardo Farnese Duke of Piacenza obv: Duke in Ruffled Collar (man it must have been awfull to have to dress like that) rev: She Wolf One of the nicest examples.
Now, that's the kind of wolf that would fit quite well in my Lupa Romana tray.... I thought you already have at least one of those, @panzerman, do you really need them all ? Q
Thank you Q.... But....the other one was a postumus issue for Alessandro Farnese (Duke of Parma) struck under his son/ Ranuccio Farnese
John, That's a beautiful looking "hefty" gold coin ! It's nice to see you posting coins other than the miniatures you've been acquiring lately .
I think there is also a 6 Doppie d'oro. that one is unaffordable/ only for " big shots"/ Doctors/ Lawyers/ Dentists/ Politicians
Al/ thanks! However, I do have over 100 biggies/ 34g. + coins. My Uganda AV 1000 Schillings= 140g. Biafra AV 25 Pounds= 90g......However, no 100 Dukaten
Amazing coin. Want a good laugh ? I usually only bring out my 17th century Krause world coin catalog to research your new gold coins. lol Yours is in there. (Italian States)Italy/Piacenza FR#917.2 , 2 DOPPIE denomination, Weight: 14g. , .986 gold... high purity of gold. Funny that my grades/values only go up to XF grade $4,250.00 wow....is your coin worth $10,000 then ? Thanks for sharing it with us. Such a beautiful design.
I remember my mother praying to a portrait of Pope Pius when I was a boy panzerman. Thanks for the posts, very nice indeed.
Friedberg lists it as $ Not many are known better then EF. I saw one in Varesi spl. grade sell for 8K euros. Seems every coin these days is over K euros
Very nice coin. Congratulations on winning it. I'm sure it will feel right at home in your amazing collection!
10K US/ do not ask how much in our crummy money (Canadian Dollars) =16K If I where still living in Germany/ I could buy twice as many coins......
I like Canadian half dollars from 1937-1968. and the caribou quarters from 1937-1968 + silver cameo proof versions. What part of Germany did you live in ?
We finally elected a "German" Pope aka/ "God's Rottweiler" aptly named since Rotties are mostly named after Gods.Still have no idea why Benedict retired. Here is my "Loki"