A coin for a friend.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Magnus Maximus, Nov 21, 2016.

  1. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Hi folks,
    Every year some friends and I get each other some gifts for Saturnalia(christmas). It's usually nothing too much, but this year I wanted to get my friend something a little extra. It's been a hard year for all of us but especially hard for him. He likes the history surrounding the Crusades so that's where I got the idea for this coin.
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    Kingdom of Sicily. Fredrick II Billon Denaro


    How did I do?
     
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  3. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    Great coin. It takes training to read the letters on this coin.
     
  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Nice! I'm sure he'll love it!
     
  5. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice one, he should be happy with it.
     
  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    well, i think it's a cool gift for sure. is your friend a coin person or have they shown interest in your collection?
     
  8. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    That is a very nice gift.
     
  9. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    That's a great coin! I am sure your friend will be pleased.
     
  10. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice considerate gift.
     
  11. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    A little. When I gave him and another good friend an Roman coin they were shocked. They are still in that "if it is this old then it should be in a museum" phase :D
     
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  12. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I hear that or get that look all the time.
     
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  13. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Does one of your friends happen to be Dr. Jones? :D

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    Definitely a really nice gift and very cool of you to do this for your friends. I'm not getting any coins from anyone IRL but I'll most likely be getting cash, which will be going towards the "ValiantKnight to FUN show or bust" fund :D
     
  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    :rolleyes:

    That's a very cool coin, Mag Max ... I'm sure that your friend will think it's a winner

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  15. randygeki

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  16. Puckles

    Puckles Cat Whisperer

    Really cool. A few months ago I bought a Carthaginian coin for my daughters fiance who wouldn't shut up about Hannibal. Went down a treat.

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  17. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    Nice coin, M.M.
    HE/she will really appreciate that.
    Good choice.
     
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  18. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    IMHO I think that 'Crusader' coin is a great choice!
     
  19. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Thanks guys. I think he'll like it as well.
    As for the coin, do I have the ID right? Is it Fredrick II of Sicily?
     
  20. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Nice coin and wonderful picture of it. I can't wait becoming your friend MM :)

    Q
     
  21. PMONNEY

    PMONNEY Flaminivs

    I am not sure whether this is Hannibal's portrait but is an interesting Carthaginian coin.
     
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