For a different slant/ this thread is about Emperors/ Kings/ Empresses/ Usurpers whose end is unknow to history..... Herennia Etruscilla Empress/...
I have most of Sultan Mahmud II AV coinage. I have good reference books on them. There where none struck with countermarks. He had them struck in...
Severus Alexander/ two theories exist. First one Julia Mamaea his Mother plotted his death. Second theory/ on the "Norther Front", as he and his...
Mithradates VI King of Pontus, "Royal pain in the butt" for the Roman Republicans.... However,in 63 BC, with everything going against him, he...
Too bad, so sad for Edward II....he was given a real "looker" as his wife The one on the right;)
Seems the Praetorian "Guard" where nothing but a "Murder Inc." outfit/ once the Emperor did not bribe them with Aurei/ they where knocked off/...
Gordian III Remains a mystery/ some claiming he was killed in battle vs the Sassanians at Fallujah/Iraq. Other that his troops murdered him?...
Henry VI House of Lancaster 1422-60 AV Quarter Noble ND Annulet Issue (1422-30) Tower Mint This coin was from the Law Collection.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Lucilla/ wife of Lucius Verus/ sister of Commodus. Was executed on his (Commodus) orders.[ATTACH] orders
I was thinking the same thing! But, this will make for a prolonged epic!
Please post your coins that depict Emperors/ Kings/ Usurpers that where murdered/ executed/ fell in battle:dead: AV Solidus ND Constantinople Mint...
Beautifull coin! I would rate the Aurei from Postumus/ Victorinus/ Laelinus way nicer then Imperial Roman of same era.
Actually the "Gallic Empire" coinage are beautifull/ just cannot afford them:( Philip and Family struck really nice material. Some of the Aurei...
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I had my eye on the AV Goldgulden from Gelderland (Duke Willem von Julich)/ it ended up selling for 2K/ 5X starting price:(
Picked up this beauty from Ranieri Auction/ Bologna AV Ducato ND Genoa Mint Genoa/ Biennial Doges Battista di Campofregosi 1483-87 XXX Doge of...
Anyone interested in anything in tomorrow's event? I have one target so far....
Here is one from Flanders/ Louis II de Male[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice Manen Koban! I am also after one in Mint State. There are lots of signed Obans, but always very $$$$$.
"Asleep at the switch":shame:
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