So sorry to hear about Blue! The same condition hit all 3 huskies I had growing up, and each of their passings was painful. I don’t know if I...
Love those Edward the Confessor facing portraits!
So, I just saw this thread after posting on the medieval Monday thread. It didn’t go anywhere - the question is, why didn’t YOU post in there???...
In all the holiday festivities, I forgot that today was Monday! [ATTACH] Hungary Stephen V, r. 1270-1272 AR Denar, 11.47 mm x 0.6 grams Obv.:...
A fine Richard the Fearless - but I believe he is father-in-law of Æthelred (I’m too lazy to look it up now, so am relying on memory): [ATTACH]...
I bought a group lot with a lot of these in it this year - but I bought this one individually first. While a later coin, I like how crude the...
Thanks all - I appreciate the advice.
Sorry for the weird title, but I just know someone will see this outside the Ancients forum and start suggesting Lincoln cent albums or...
Whoops! Hit ‘post’ before getting the photo in (although I need to take a better one...): [ATTACH] Imperial Rome Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D....
IO Saturnalia! Many thanks to my Saturn who took on this difficult bastard child in the ancients section. He discovered I not only collect...
Peter Thonemann. The Hellenistic World: Using Coins as Sources. Guides to the Coinage of the Ancient World. Series Editor Andrew Meadows....
Okay, I said early I would post another coin today since my Athelred was a double from before. Here’s a Norman coin I purchased this year - I’ve...
Welcome Terry! That’s a lovely coin! I’m fascinated by the faces - had no idea those were in coins. I’ve seen manuscripts with those types of...
Sorry for the tough year Mat, but some lovely coins! I quite like the Vespasian with the die guide - I think it really adds to the design!
A lovely example! My Æthelred has some peck marks (which I wanted), and a hole (which I was willing to tolerate): [ATTACH] England Athelred II,...
I do like those issues from Lorraine! Such fantastic imagery! I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a petite denier from there before!
Saturn has just deposited something on my doorstep... thank you Saturn! I shall open it in 3 days
I tend to take in interest in German coins around this time of year - this is also roughly the time when I bought the coin I use as my avatar:...
I hve been eyeing these coins from Lindau for some time - hopping to pull the trigger soon. Nice one!
Very nice! I quite like the Denga
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