I don't know how I missed the long discussion about medievals with ancients! TIF - no need to apologize! I know my area of interest is the...
Is that your @RAGNAROK ? Congrats if so! The split in the circle near the raven's beak is rather odd. Have you found another die match to it?...
Just two Chinese coins here: [ATTACH] Han China AE 5 Zhu, 25.31mm x 3.1 grams Obv.: Wu Zhu Rev.: Blank [ATTACH] Northern Song China Hui Zong,...
Very interesting! Like Ed, I haven't seen them cut before, but I also have yet to make the effort to learn more about Bracteates. I would have a...
As I've stated, my thoughts are in the production of the coins. I know there are modern coins were produced by hammering in the 19th century, but...
Very nice @Nap ! As I was looking for the Henry denier provinois, I noticed the Thibauld deniers all had a clearer strike. I'm wondering if this...
While medieval clearly isn't ancient, I think the production methods and the lack of uniformity of types makes it more appropriate to post them...
Thank you for your very kind words, Jeff. It's the history of the period that gets me into the coins, and I think that is really the only way to...
Very nice Seth! I knew Henry became king of Jerusalem, but I hadn't looked into his Coinage yet. Thank you for your contributions!
Thanks guys - they aren't the nicest looking coins, but there is some great history behind them. You don't often find the Roman imitations, so I...
The region of Champagne is today best known for its distinctive sparkling wine. The common belief is that a 17th century monk named Dom Perignon...
How cool would it be to have a coin-talk "reunion"? I'm guessing we're all too far way from one another to make that happen, but it would be fun...
@Mattakari resurrected this thread asking about a coin without pictures. Mattakari - I'm sure people would love to help, but need a little more...
Lovely collection Steve! Congrats on finally scratching that itch!
Just found the first one on Forum - Kingdom of Naples, Charles V You can get a sense of its value based on wear. The second one I would guess...
It's from the De Wit Collection auction catalogues by Künker. Not really a reference, but best overall collection of different types from the...
Thanks for the vote of confidence. The first one has stumped me. The cross is similar to the cross of Jerusalem, but I can't find anything it...
Second one is Aquila, Carlo viii di Francia Obv.: KROLVS . D . G . REX . FRR, crowned shield of France Rev.: + AQVILANA CIVITAS Still looking for...
Hello John - I'm not sure I have an answer for you. It seems the practice of minting in anything other than silver disappears in Europe around...
Well, the figure on the left is William the Conqueror, so you could say the one on the right is Henry..l
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