I still like books but I do not have a book on the Merovingians or a thousand other topics close at hand
How did we manage before the internet ?
I am constantly amazed by the quality of your medieval English coins. From what I know, William Rufus rarely comes this good
I am not sure clicking LIKE is appropriate here but thank you for adding interesting and colourful detail
As I understand it, Ioan got the name the Terrible because early in his reign in 1572 he tortured and killed many people; laymen and priests, to...
Well, here's another Romanian coin for you. I think the attribution is correct. Principality of MOLDAVIA Ioan Voda cel Cumplit (John the...
Germany HESSE_CASSEL Moritz the Learned Reichstaler 1593 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not really true. We have had this conversation before.
I am no Russian expert but it appears it could be a kopek struck in Moscow in 1547 (Kleshchinov & Grishin: Catalogue of Medieval Coins of Russia...
Another groat James IV Groat (Twelvepence) n.d. Light Coinage (c.1496-1513) 24 mm 1.82 g Almost identical to Nap's coin but not in quiteas good...
Great idea for a thread. Unfortunately for me, the mediaeval rulers have the best names and they are before my period. Still, here's a...
No, I did not mean from you (although still interesting). I meant from NGC & Co. It would save having to crack the slab to check the weight and...
Here's another Basle coin for you Swiss fans Switzerland BASEL 1/4 Taler n.d.(soon after 1700) The 8 shields on the reverse are the...
Germany MAGDEBURG, City or JEVER or possibly EMDEN Augsburg Interim Taler n.d (1549-51) This coin is really more a political token than a...
So how did this come about ?
How about the weight and diameter as well ? But probably too much to hope for.
I had the same thought. Maybe the lions are a substitute.
If you ever start getting tired of St. George killing dragons, how about a knight sitting with his feet on a lion he has apparently just slain ?...
Yes, I had noticed you could see my comment if you clicked on Click to expand but I feared most people would not be as diligent as you. Thank you.
These coins do not qualify for a World silver crown-size thread but they are relevant to a discussion on Magdeburg during the 30 Years' War so I...
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