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    Medieval Monday!

    not up too late - just busy. I tend to get this was during the school year. I’m around, but usually lurking more. Thanks for the concern!
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 19, 2021 at 9:39 AM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Medieval Monday!

    Guess I need to post another Bohemian coin... (I’ve been avoiding this one because I need to retake the picture. Oh well.) [ATTACH] Bohemia...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 18, 2021 at 9:40 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coin shipments from Germany to USA?

    Okay, good news on my end: both the CNG win from Mid December, and the coin shipped from Germany mid October arrived over the weekend: [ATTACH]...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Medieval Monday!

    My first coin from the Normans of Southern Italy: [ATTACH] Norman Italy - Sicily William II, r. 1166-1189 A.D. Messina Mint, AE Follaro, 17.23mm x...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coin shipments from Germany to USA?

    mom thinking the trip to Indiana was just a glitch in the tracking software, as they attempted to deliver the coin yesterday, and is now being...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 9, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why didn't the medieval Europe use bronze and chunky silver coins?

    The problem with expanding the term ‘middle ages’ beyond the 1500s is that the people who coined the term were living in the renaissance. The...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why didn't the medieval Europe use bronze and chunky silver coins?

    Also, it’s not too long after they start minting larger silver coins that gold starts flooding in from Hungary and then Africa. There’s little...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why didn't the medieval Europe use bronze and chunky silver coins?

    Hoo-boy. The dating discussion again. Okay, traditionally, the Middle Ages “ends” around 1450-1500 A.D. In numismatics, some (myself included)...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why didn't the medieval Europe use bronze and chunky silver coins?

    Bronze coins were already becoming valueless in the late Roman period. I’m admittedly spotty on the history of the transition, and I’m sure...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coin shipments from Germany to USA?

    Just wanted to vent - a CNG win of mine wade it to the town nearby to me yesterday, and is now mysteriously taking a tour of Indiana (I’m in North...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 6, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coin shipments from Germany to USA?

    Thanks for the clarification Donna!
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Coin shipments from Germany to USA?

    I ordered something at the end of October from Germany - I thought shipped via DHL, but I think it got passed off to Deutsche post. Not sure how...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Medieval Monday!

    I got the impression he was selling his collection to focus on astronomy and may now be out. I don’t know though - @John Anthony was selling a...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Medieval Monday!

    First day back at work after the break and I forgot to post a coin! I’ll add to some of the Spanish coins - this was a lovely gift from Saturn...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 4, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    AnYangMan presents: an eclectic and diverse top 10

    That Kilwa coin is exceptional! I’m envious you have been finding some, as I have struggles to find any after my initial 3. Well done! Looks...
    Post by: FitzNigel, Jan 1, 2021 in forum: Ancient Coins