Lovely coin! Ivan
I agree, China is a source for a lot of fakes. Heck they even make fraudulent gold bars. But then look at their human rights abuses, stealing...
So would I:happy: But lets face it, Shapur is the hero, so Russell Crowe should play his part.... He would also be good as Hannibal.
I agree, if I had two of the same coins, I would keep the best quality ex., sell or trade the other for my price.
Not here in Ottawa! Its been Winter since November 8th. 260 cm. snow since then, everyday cold. The last real global warming was in 400-1400AD...
Thanks... Yes Ferdinand I brother of Karl V (Holy Roman Emperor) seized the empty throne of Hungary, after Lajos II and his army were wiped out in...
nice capture!
Lovely coin Zohar444! That "modern" reproduction is nice, proves that they can strike beautifully designed coins if they put they mind to it. John
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Great coin, very interesting historical lesson. Here is one of my Spanish coins. AV Ducato ND Valencia Mint Fernando II of Aragon struck circa 1504
Great coins everyone! Thanks for posting them, Hannibal is my hero from the ancient past. Today, military schools are still teaching his tactics...
No, he would play the role of the hero, Shapur I, who was one of the greatest Sasanian rulers. The Romans had been the bully for 400 years, now...
I am back in with 1520, hopefully someone has a 23/22/21:(
Well said.... I was at my local coin dealer friend in Ottawa, he said that I could always sell 20-25 coins from my collection and concentrate with...
We are alike, I too am German....so hopefully same ancestry as you. Chris Rudd e-auctions have some great Celtic material mostly British. Kunker/...
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Yes, I heard that too, I am a fan of "Gold Rush"! I really love the exotic crystaline nuggets on Heritage auctions.[ATTACH]
Yes, I like the "banana bread" eggo waffles, with melted butter and buckwheat honey:happy: Sometimes when i run out of my homemade cinnamon buns I...
To show how underpriced gold is, all of the gold ever mined will fit in the infield of Yankee Stadium, if gold bars were piled 18" high. That is...
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