I am by no means an expert, but having just seen a bunch of these at a pirate museum, it looks real (reale???) to me. After a little searching,...
A general book like Sayles is a great place to start. I would also say figure out what you are Interested in and do a little bit of looking - if...
Do you have a picture of yours? I'd love to see the differences!
Unfortunately the book does not provide a description, just three pictures: [ATTACH] 131a and c are quite dark and hard to make out from the...
Thanks - to @Gwod Phrienz who revived this thread, you might have better luck checking in with the US Coins, or maybe the error Coins section....
Awesome medal from a very important figure! @Curtisimo - I too love Borgia (haven't seen season 2 yet - haven't been able to convince my wife...
It's a Hibernian-Norse imitation of Aethelred II. Whether it is a genuine imitation or not, I don't know, but it doesn't look quite right......
I suppose I ought to add my Anglo-Gallic coins: [ATTACH] French Feudal, Aquitaine Henry II, r. 1152-1168 Bordeaux Mint, BL Denier, 16.57mm x 0.8...
Very nice! I've seen the Black Prince's tomb in Canterbury Cathedral, but have no coins from him (yet...): [ATTACH] Remnants of his funeral...
I actually think that Basil I is beautiful!
There's someone who sells ancients in spitalfields? My wife and I used to go there all the time when she lived in London, but I don't ever recall...
I think this has to do with the ancients section involving more research and historical background into our Coins since there is such a wide...
Well deserved. It always feels nice to be featured, but often takes good research and an interesting idea. Your thread has both! (Plus it...
I once spent about an hour in London trying to find Spinks (the numbering wasn't odds on one side of the street and evens on the other like in the...
Congrats on the milestone! I think my favorite con changes all the time - this one might be the current favorite though: [ATTACH] Crusader -...
Wonderful write-up! Very interesting Coin!
Well, since this thread has been revived, I'll post this coin again. I'll admit to not being an expert in Provincials, nor having seen a ton, but...
Ah - this post was brought to my attention recently, and since @lordmarcovan isnt ignoring me anymore, I'll ask again - why no love for Venice?...
Well, if it is real, it is actually a Hibernian-Norse issue (Vikings in Ireland), I think of Sihtric III. I have my doubts though, as these are...
As with others, it looks fake - like the kind of reproduction coin found in a museum shop. The obverse in particular looks suspect, but I...
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