Ancients => Lorraine => Yup, another fricken sweet Lorraine!!

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    I'm a collector of ancient coins, but these sweet medieval examples are callin' me!!

    => these sweet babies from Lorraine have my number!! (I'm totally addicted to these winners!!)

    So yah, here is another addition to my neat side-collection ... I hope that you dudes find it kinda cool as well

    Duke of Lorriane, Charles II, AR Petit Gros
    Nancy Mint
    1390-1431 AD
    Diameter: 25 mm
    Weight: 2.54 grams
    Obverse: Crowned duke standing facing, holding sword
    Reverse: MONETA DE NANCEI, cross pattée
    Reference: De Saulcy pl. IX, 18/19; Boudeau 1480 Flon p 433, 33
    Other: fricken cool

    Lorraine 1300 1400 Charles II.jpg upload_2016-11-24_21-1-42.png

    :rolleyes:
     
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

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    ... good memories (it's just a flesh-wound)
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    As you coiners probably know ... I have a few more Lorraine examples to flaunt ...

    Lorraine Duche de Lorraine Thiebaut II.jpg Lorraine 1400 a.jpg Lorraine 1600 a.jpg

    Lorraine 1500 Sword b.jpg Lorraine 1500 Sword a.jpg Lorraine 1300 1400 Charles II.jpg lorraine fake 1300 1400 charles b.jpg


    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Five total winners!
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Great coin little brother. Is that a picture of you on the obverse? I could swear it is.
     
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  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    It's an ancestor ... stevex600ago
     
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  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks big bro ... hey, Happy Thanksgiving Turkey Day!!

    Ummm, since it's my thread and I love ya, how 'bout you post any coins with turkey-cutting utensils?

    yup => post you sword coins and/or weapon coins!!
     
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    M SERGIUS SILUS.jpg
    M SERGIUS SILUS ROMAN REPUBLIC
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: EX S C ROMA *, head of Roma right
    REVERSE: horseman galloping left with sword & severed head held aloft, Q below horses leg, M SERGI below, SILVS in ex.
    Struck at Rome 116 BC
    3.66g, 18mm
    Syd 534, Cr286/1, Sergia 1
    Ti Veturius.jpg
    TI VETURIUS ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS VETURIA
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: Helmeted bust of Mars right
    REVERSE: Youth kneeling l., between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds., ROMA above
    Struck at Rome 137 BC
    3.7g, 18mm
    Cr.234/1; RSC Veturia 1
     
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  9. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    another great medieval coin stevex!

    here's a 16th century russian wire coin of ivan the terrible, rider is wielding a sword...

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  10. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice ... great sword additions, my awesome coin friends (thanks for posting)

    Ummm, here are a few more coin-weapon-ideas ...

    Gens Quictia Rat a.jpg Copy of Mysia Kisthene Orontes a.jpg Copy of pontosh.jpg Fallen Horseman b.jpg Pontos Amisos Mithradates VI b.jpg Islands off Iberia Ebusus a.jpg Larry dog a.jpg Maximinus II b.jpg Nerva Club b.jpg syracuse hieron II b.jpg


    ... I'm just sayin' ...

    I think that some of you dudes/chicks have slightly more coin-game, no?

    => please show your weapons!!

    :rolleyes:

     
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Really? ... okay, here are a couple more ...

    You guys ain't stupid, are ya?


    Thessaly Oitaioi b.jpg Troas Birytis b.jpg


    ... do these clubs seem the same size?

    => you can do better!!

    :rolleyes:
     
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    IT'S BLACK FRIDAY

    => post your black coins

    A SWEET OL' NEWFIE QUARTER
    1894aa.jpg

    GALBA AE As
    Galba.jpg
     
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  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Another winner @stevex6 !!

    Super posts everyone!

    Since I noticed an example of this bronze of the Mamertini being offered by JAZ, I'll post it for the reverse with weapons....
    Mamertini of messana bronze.JPG Mamertini of messana reverse.JPG
     
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  14. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great addition steve, I like them all.
     
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  15. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I was just about to ask you to show them off : not so often you conscent to show off your coins. You must be a shy guy !

    It's always a pleasure to see your fricken' cool great OP winnas !!
    ;) Q
     
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  16. ancientone

    ancientone Well-Known Member

    Very nice OP and Medieval's Steve! And nice reference to The Holy Grail also.

    Here's my Gros coin. :)
    lithuanian1547.jpg
    Lithuanian Half Gros. 1547 A.D.

     
  17. WDF

    WDF Its all about history

    Black Friday coins are cool. Those Lorraine coins are awesome!

    Herennius Etruscus
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  18. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

    The only hammered silver I have pictures of.

    IMG_0820.JPG IMG_0829.JPG

    :)
     
  19. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Steve? Yeah, shy. BTW, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'll sell ya.
     
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  20. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice!! => wow, thanks gang ... those are all awesome!!

    => please keep 'em comin'
     
  21. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    this little provincial of elagabalus is BLACK as a coin can be.

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    Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD, Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, AE assarion

    O: AVT K M ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right R: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΙCΤΡΟΝ, Nike standing left, and Elagabalus standing right holding spear, they erect a trophy of captured arms with two bound captives at the base Varbanov 3859 17.5 mm 3.7 g
     
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