Gorgeous coin! They sure had better taste in 1613/ also hired better engravers/ die cutters/ mintmasters;)
Hi Conrad/ Valens is a more common Emperor/ the Solidi/ Tremissis/ Semissis were struck at 10 different mints. In FDC the coins are pricey still:(...
Thanks, yes the obverse shows better, I took those photos/ not very good.... Coin was from Tkalec AG Auction in 2006. I was really lucky in that...
Thanks! My nickname is more likely, "Lawnmower Man";) Cutting grass/ trimming hedges/ maintaining gardens.....seven days a week/ from April to end...
Yeah, sorry about that. I am now working 100+ hours a week. Well, we had our longest day on June 21st. So, soon, I will be forced to work shorter...
Here is my "Klippe" AV 5 Dukaten from Salzburg 1617:happy:[ATTACH]
Here is a really old one:happy: I got this from Heritage Auctions Quality MS 4/5 5/5 AV 1/10 Stater from Zeugetania Carthage Mint Time of First...
Great idea! Gardening/ lawncare is my one man business. Presently, I have 145 clients, so very busy. I find that i can get as much work done in a...
Actually, I have only two from Julich-Cleve-Berg. One is a 1711 Vicariats Dukat/ and a 15th. Century Goldgulden. I will post both soon, not much...
I live in Orleans/ Ontario/ Canada. Today, it was 36 celsius +humidity= humidex of 47. I was born in Julich/ Germany, where the temperature is...
Beautifull coin, Lordmarcovan! Of all the "titles" I think "Grandmaster" beats them all. On the otherhand, I will be heading out to slave away,...
Thanks! I am off to work, today I will pack some ice cold Coronas, we are going to have temps up around 35/36 celsius all weekend:(
Thanks, Venice struck muh gold coinage, from the tiny 1/4 Zecchino to the massive 105 Zecchini example (360g/ 10+ oz.) John
And another... AV Ducato ND Milan Mint 3.56g. Filippo Maria Visconti Duke of Milan 1412-47AD[ATTACH]
Here is another:happy: Valencia AV Ducato ND 3.51g. Valencia Mint FDC Fernando V[ATTACH] of Aragon 1452-1516AD
Here is one I just won from Venice....[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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I was able to win this MS-66 example from Doge (Michele Steno) 1400-13AD for $800:shame: I have been working 100 hr. weeks, but able to add 10...
Today, we only look at these coins:happy: as they are either housed in TPG slabs/ saflip protective holders/ coin cabinets:happy:! Back in 1617,...
It would have been so much more fun to have been a "coin collector" in the period 1600-1790/ so many beautifull coins, esp. from European...
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