Whoops! I even double checked the name before posting, but ignored the umlaut...
Kröner, I believe?
Thanks all - I know I've seen the type before, but never thought about buying one. A random find and a good price sold me on it. Good history...
Hello everyone - I recently found a bit of a steal in a local junk shop, and while this might not be ancient, it is still hammered so I thought it...
Yes - I missed that step, but it was covered in the book!
I've been reading Peter Spufford's Money and its use in Medieval Europe, and he commented on how the coins became increasingly thinner but larger...
I do think Britain legislated metal detectors go the right way. I always s wanted to do some when I lived there, but never had the time...
A short article, but rather remarkable find! http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-37118242
Man, I have been tempted many times by these Japanese pieces. I've always staved it off because I have too many collecting areas as it is......
My understanding is that they are different gods, but with both being pagan, and thus flexible in beliefs, the Romans would assume Helios was just...
I'd agree that there was no germ theory at this point, but they were aware that the plague could have been spread by contact. If anything, this...
Absolutely! I always viewed the flare-up of anti-semitism the next major step since it really began in earnest with the crusades. While England...
Awesome! A coin minted under Chingiz is on my list! Thanks for adding more - and if there are any more Mongol or Italian coins, feel free to...
Thanks @Sallent - I totally agree. As for what the Mongols minted, they didn't really change local practices much in the areas they conquered, so...
Thanks - and you are absolutely right Mikey. I believe Paris, or maybe Ruen lost about 70% of its population. We throw out the estimate of 1/3...
Hello all - I believe I have posted the following coins randomly a while ago, but since I have been without any major purchases for a while, I...
Fantastic coin! Love that reverse
Oh boy @Magnus Maximus - you asked for it! Here's a bit from a lecture I put together on King Arthur, preparing my students to study some of the...
Fantastic coin, and even better provenance! Just shy of when King Arthur supposedly popped into the picture...
Very nice! Congrats!
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