Even though I cannot stand Guinness Beer, I wish everyone a Happy St. Patty's Day. Please show your coins that depict St. Patrick, or any other...
I agree, his Aurei/ Denari are avaliable in big numbers/ in MS/ and affordable. Also the portraits are beautifully executed in high relief.
If, I had a spare $2M/ I would rather add 50 FDC Aurei to my collection.
Sorry, have not a one with encrustations;)
OK.... Gandabherunda "Double Headed Eagle/ holding Elephant in @ beak" AV 1/2 Pagoda Achyutaraya 1529-42 King of Vijayanagar next: more beasts[ATTACH]
I once downgraded a NGC graded MS-63 AV Bern 2 Duplones 1793 with a Kunker fast stempelglanz example. However, it was really an upgrade/ since...
Nice coin! :D
Nextup: another myt[ATTACH] hical beast
Great examples everyone! All in the Family...coins[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Very interesting set of coins. Thanks for posting/ fine history lesson. I have only one coin from Malwa from Islamic period.
I agree, 395AD is realistic, when Eastern/ Western divisions. However for true Byzantine most still start with Anastasius I 491. For me 395 is...
Here she be.... Next up: Constantinopolis....goin to watch "Ancient Aliens"[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hopefully, you will get one in 2021:D John
coin with Empress Next: Valentinian II[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The Mainz/ Erzbistum is a fascinating place to collect coins from. Many Cities in Germany where ruled by Abbesses/ Cardinals/ Archbishops/...
Yes, I am a true blue German/ but adopted the "Canadian Winter". We never had a Winter in the Rheinland/Pfalz, where I was born. The Winter was...
The guy with the hammer either needs glasses/ or he had a few too many:shame: Next up:another Saint on coin From Mainz/ St. Albans (was beheaded...
Byzantine AV solidus ND "Four Emperors" Leo III/ IV Constantine V/ VI[ATTACH] Next up:Coin struck off center
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Donnerstag (Thursday) is named after Thor "Donar"= Thunder Thor/ Wotan/ Loki are really popular names for "Dogs".
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