Need help with coin and medal identification

thanks for the help chris...I really appreciate it...its a bit daunting trying to get all these attributed...

I sure cant find a whole lot about Caroline Bardua save a few blurbs and some examples of her work...though from what I have seen...she was pretty talented...

 

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okay...one more for the night...I havent even started to translate this one yet...think I will save the latin ones for last







Obv. felicitas populorum - C.S.

Rev. Diu Exoptata Coniunctio - Inmemor: Foderis Connubia Lis Inter Fridericum Land GR: Hass: & Maxiam Princip Magnae Brit : Consumat : Cassel. D. 28. iunii. 1740

Submisse Offert Senatus Neo Hanovien:

E.K.

 

Drusus,this medal is from the Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenburg-Hanover (which became the Kingdom of Hanover in 1814).The British Coat-of-Arms in the 1st. shield provides the clue that gives this medal's origin away.

Aidan.

 

This medal is in memory of exchanging connuptial vows between Friedrich II of Hesse-Cassel (Fridericum Landgr. Hass) and princess Mary, daughter of the British king George II (Mariam Princip. Magnae Brit.). So, you're right about the British coat-of-arms,Aidan. The other coat-of-arms is the one from Hesse-Cassel.
I suppose the marriage took place in Cassel on June 28th 1740.

 

Drusus, apparently I have way too much time on my hands tonight

Concerning that medal with 1858-1883. Here is what I found out->

You are right that it is Frederich I and his wife Luise. The problem appears to be the 1858 date. Apparently this fellow took over for his brother Ludwig II. You see, Ludwig II had a "mental problem" and at one point was deemed unfit for rule. Herein lies the problem. Different places on the Internet give different dates for the handover as I'm guessing there probably wasn't a specific date when this happened, but it probably just sort of happened over time.

Anyways, sources seem to cite 1856-1858 as the time he took over.

Next, the 1883 was a bit of a head scratcher as nothing seemed to happen on that date. Then it occured to me that 1883 is 25 years after 1858 - silver anniversery of rule or whatever they call it.

Here is one of the links I found: http://www.btinternet.com/~allan_raymond/Baden_Royal_Family.htm

And BTW the pictures you posted of the guy and his wife seem to be his.

I have no idea if this is right or not, but I had a good time at least.

 

That makes sense pocket change, I have a feeling that you might be right...as far as I can tell there was nothing else of note to commemorate and I would think 25 years would be something worthy of minting up a medal...thanks a bunch for the help...

 

this one was a hard one, maybe someone can clarify...this is the last medal I think.

Obv: IOS M[?]KURST ZU FURSTENBERG L I DEUZ ST H Z HAUSENI KINZTHAL?

Rev: MIT GOTT DURCHKUNST U ARBEIT - DIE GRUBE FRIED CHRIST GABS ZUR AUSBEUT IM QUARTAI CRUCIS 1790

 

last but not least...the 2 I dont have even the slightest clue about...






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Drusus,there was a German state called Furstenberg.Here's an article; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furstenberg .

The last 2 pieces look like they are English silver Pennies that were issued between 1042 & 1087,most likely of the reign of King William I of England (William the Conqueror) (ruled 1066-87).

Aidan.

 

DRUSUS, the Furstenberg medal is not a medal. It is a 1 thaler coin and is one of 806 coins of this type and date minted. The person on the obverse is Joseph Wenzel, the ruler of Furstenberg between 1762-1783. Cheers, John.

 

You're right, John! This thaler is listed in Krause as Fürstenberg-Stühlingen KM#30 1 thaler.
The person depicted however is not Joseph Wenzel, but the succeeding monarch Joseph Maria Benedikt , ruler 1783-1796. It is on the coin: IOS(ephus). M(aria). B(enedikt). FURST ZU FURSTENBERG ...

Bart

 

Oh great...that helps a lot...that one was a hard one...

 

as for the hammered coins, they do appear to be norman / saxon in design, just cant tell who...

 

Both English/Anglo-danish saxon pennies
Number 1...not illustrated in Spink...certainly anglo-saxon.

Number 2...Cnut (1016-34) penny pointed helmet type.
At least $300 each for those ! (if real)

 

thanks for the help jerome...

 

Okay, got a positive ID on the hammered coins:

It looks like the photos are up out of order; id as follows:
First photo - obverse of Edward the Confessor Trefoil Quadrilateral type (Spink Coins of England numbe 1174, North number 817)
Fourth photo - reverse of above, PVLFPINE ON LVN (Wulfwine, London)

Third photo - obverse of Cnut pointed helmet type (Spink Coins of England numbe 1158, North number 787)
Second photo - reverse of above, BRYNGAR ON LVN (Brungar, London)

Regards

Allan

BTW...here is a real good reference for these coins:

http://www.sortore.com/coins/anglosaxon/moneyerjz.html


Thanks to everyone who helped me out here...would have been a much longer and painfull process without you.

 

I have a beautiful silver medal with a 3D image of Augusta Deuchse Kaiserine U. Konigin V. Preussen. Other side has text about Frau Helen Knesebeck, born as Jastejemsky.