Hmmmm.... I have quite a few coins to add to this thread. Not ancient, but strong ties with the age of sail. Will post this weekend.
I too wish I could metal detect for ancient coins. But alas. Awesome find!
Wonderful acquisition @sand !
Agree it was due to a range of issues @Cherd I think the religious angle is often overstated, but I agree the church did not cover itself in...
The notion that the Roman Empire collapsed because of religion was de-bunked years ago. Instead, I think you might find that a primary driver of...
Absolutely beautiful coin! You must have paid a pretty penny. But it ain't the end of the Empire ;) Speaking of which... Hey Rasiel, long time...
Thanks all, and thanks for the posts of coins. Thank you sir, I'm quite pleased with it. It's got quite a lot of detail for a 2 escudos cob, so...
Hi all As some of you may be aware (based on previous posts), I have been on the hunt for Spanish colonial gold. While I have some Spanish gold...
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I am no expert on this coin, but it looks highly suspicious.
@Limes thank you for your comments and assessment, my thoughts precisely! Whether I got a good deal.or not, I don't know, but it was considerably...
Beautiful coin!
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