Like I said,definitely not French :-)) You think it's German GD?
I have to think it might be French because it looks like the word ROUX appers on the obverse.This means red or redhead in french,possibly...
I was lucky enough to be in my local coin shop when the man who sells them most of their ancient and world coins was there.He invited me to look...
I'm betting on the 5
I hand you my google crown Speedy,good job! Now figure out if it's the 1,5 or 10 cent denomination,I didn't look too closely but it looks at...
It's very difficult to find info on Ethiopian coins..and I'm a champion googler..but look at this...closest I can find..it's 1944,probably close...
Speedy, Looks like Haile Selassie which would make it Ethiopia.i believe that lion was also his symbol. The top one I can't help you with tho....
Cnut very sad,feeling unwanted...see?
Sylvester, May I ask why you stopped the pennies at 1016? You're depriving yourself of good old Cnut the Great
ibemonty, there was a "1928 Pacific Southwest Exposition" held in Long Beach,sort of a mini World's Fair.Is your medallion from that? What do...
Welcome Marianna, Looks like maybe the kangaroo half penny had the KG (designer George Kruger) below the tail while the full penny has it...
thanks mmarotta....speaking of movies,Richard Harris played Marcus Aurelius in Gladiator. He was the father of "bad guy" Commodus and since the...
Hmmm....I'm trying to ID your coin but so far I'm stumped.All I can see for sure is the D.G.R. (Dei Gratia Rex or Regina) and a probable fancy...
I guess I posted on Jenn's earlier post but came to the same conclusion as the rest of you.Here is a really good link to the rose/thistle coin....
Oh yeah...he was king from 1603-1625,so you were right on the mark..:-))
Welcome Jenlala, Here is a link to your coin http://www.24carat.co.uk/halfpencestory.html It's a silver halfpence of James I. Roses, Thistles...
Bluegill, On second examination,THIS looks a lot more like your coin except yours has the PP on it,Pater Populi. RIC 356cf Marcus Aurelius...
Bluegill,Congrats on your first ancient.You should realize that you're probably going to get hooked soon.I can see on the coin...TR P XXI and COS...
Skatdoot, If you have a 1999 silver proof set,I'll trade you even..hehe
I recently picked up an ancient Greek mini silver coin minted in Ionia Kolophon? around 525-490 BC. It has the head of Apollo on the obverse and...
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