On average, Canadians don't seem to care about our history... I think it has something to do with how it is forced to be taught... If I have to...
I had the same thought line as Hiddendragon... Perhaps a Indian Princely States coin...
I almost got it correct! :D Just the wrong number... whoops :o
Also, I have decided to enter this in the Forvm Best of Type Gallery. It's a beautiful coin... very smooth surfaces and patina for issue :D
I believe the bottom is: Carthage Siculo-Punic Mint 370-325BC Wreathed head of Tanit left Horse galloping right Sassari 56-136, Holleman Munten...
I believe both are Siculo-Punic. This means that both were minted in Sicily, while it was under Carthaginian rule :D For specifics: Carthage...
I think the first coin is: Sear #1144 SICILY, The Mamertinoi. After 210 BC. AE Pentonkion. Laureate head of Zeus right / MAMERTINWN, nude...
Second coin is a Roman Republican Serrated Denarius, ... I believe it is: Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero. 79 BC AR Serrate Denarius Bust of...
My Carthaginian coin (you've seen it before :D) that shows the casting method of making flans quite well... [IMG] I'm interested in any more...
Just like the end of this stuck me as humorous... There are still many types of Punic Coppers ;) A more apples to apples would be Varieties of...
I'm ancestrally British (all parts, North Irish, South Irish, English, etc), so I know what you mean by stories! Ever been to Éire?
A gift from my Grandpa a few years ago. [IMG] Newfoundland 50 Cents 1917 Royal Mint- Ottawa Branch @Paddy I'm a mostly a US/Ancient...
Read the line under my name ;)
I highly doubt they were the first whites buried in Africa... There was a Phoenician-Africa Trade route, parts of Africa were Roman, etc....
Very cool coin SPP... Just wondering... Will you be at the Toronto Coin Expo?
I may be one of the few people to be posting new coins in April.. my first since December (or was it earlier?) :D
*her head Ripley... Roma is female!
It is still gold.. and really cool looking! I'll bet very, very few exist in that grade for the whole series... A condition rarity! :too-funny:
I wouldn't be surprised if Pluto was a rare reverse... God of the Wealth... Later, God of the Underworld, Wealth and the Dead. Not exactly a...
It would make an interesting, but expensive collection. However, religious people would love it.
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