Trajan, with temple on the reverse: Valentinian III (ruled 425-455 AD), campgate reverse: Valentinian III, campgate reverse:
France, L'Alhambra, 1995, 100 francs 15 ecus, I love the depth on this coin so much. the scratches are on the airtite. the coin itself is perfect. the funny story behind this coin is...... that it was a 10 year hunt on Ebay. when I finally got the coin that day 2 more came on Ebay the very next day. I was like WTH ?!
Sweet => great coins, fellas!! I'm gonna add this sweet baby of mine ... Volusian AE Sestertius Date: 252 AD Diameter: 27.3 mm Weight: 13.7 grams Obverse: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian Reverse: IVNONI MARTIALI - Juno, holding patera and scepter, seated in domed distyle temple References: RIC 253a ... yah, it's a very pretty coin, eh? (it's from my favourite seller)
Ok, this is the last one for now... Town House, as pictured in Dundee Dilineated, 1822 Dundee, Scotland
Here is another medal with a building on it. This medal has the inscription “Hey Buddy Hey” in German language and Saint Georges Church on the obverse. I really like the eagle on the reverse. This link describes the "hey buddy hey" story in English. http://www.iwoe.de/noerdlingen/1/uk.htm Pretty cool eh?
I have a couple of Canadian Silver dollars with buildings on 'em ... NOTE => click-on the photo and the picture becomes huge! 1976 Canadian Silver Dollar (shows the Library of Parliament), 1984 Canadian Silver Dollar (shows a canoe passing-by the Toronto skyline, with the CN Tower) ... this coin depicted Toronto's 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial)
It's nice to see these old threads brought up to date. Some neat old coins from more than 5 years ago.
Reverse of the 1939 Canadian dollar depicting the Canadian Parliament. Circulating commemorative for the Royal visit of King George and future queen Elizabeth II. KM# 38, 0.6000 oz. ASW.