Dear Ancient forum friends: do kindly check my writeup for errors. It is difficult (though educational) for me to create these when I'm venturing...
Sasanian Empire: silver drachm of Khosrow II, struck ca. 615-616 AD [ATTACH] Obverse: Bust of Khosrow II right, wearing winged crown. Reverse:...
Oh, sure, y’all just go right ahead and remind me about my complete lack of ancient Celtic coins now, whydon’tcha. :rolleyes:
Well, it's plain once you squint at it long enough. But to be fair to you, it probably takes a bit of squinting, first! It was trying to trick...
United States, 1856. [IMG]
Asklepios of the many spellings. Greece (Mysia, Pergamon): bronze Æ15, ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC; Asklepios / Serpent staff [IMG] Next- another...
You may adopt one of the kittens soon, if you're near Glynn County, Georgia! ;):cat: Little Jughead, the black one, is the friendliest. I just...
Let the German streak cointinue... German States (Saxony) silver 3 mark proof, Battle of Leipzig centennial commemorative, 1913-E (PCGS PR62...
Oops- that last, being an undated piece, is a slight foul ball, but since it's attributed to 1615, consider that to be the year. 1615 or Germany,...
German States (Teutonic Order): silver 1/4-thaler of Grand Master Maximilian of Austria, ca. 1615 [IMG] [IMG]
Wow, that's a wild one! Never seen that before.
Germany (Nürnberg): silver Augsburg Confession medal by Daniel Dockler the Younger, 1730 [IMG] [IMG]
1596 Saxony [IMG]
I don't have a picture of the ones you've given me.
Well, since I've got the "holey coins" page open in another tab... ;) Utrecht duit, eh? Netherlands (Utrecht): copper duit, 1786 [IMG]
Another from the old Holey Coin Vest. Netherlands (Zeeland): silver 6 stuivers, 1793 [IMG]
I too used to think it was some kind of mask at first. It's a very unusual looking symbol.
1793 Bermuda penny. This one was from my Holey Coin Vest. I'd like to get a nice example of this type someday. [IMG]
I hardly ever handle cash at all anymore. Direct deposit. Debit card. 21st century, baby! :woot:
Those were my thoughts as well, though I'm glad to hear it confirmed by someone who's more of a specialist in errors than I am.
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