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Wonderfull coins indeed! I do not have any, so I am thrilled to see yours.
Sadly, we do not have talented engravers around anymore, hence the mediocre coin designs. Here is a Salzburg 2 Dukaten from 15[ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Nice one! He is one of my fav. Emperors.
I usually check the auction sites from Cayon/Aureo&Calico/Jesus Vico etc. These sites have a lot of Spanish hammered Medieval material for...
Looks like it belongs to Marti 1396-1410 from Majorca/Spain
Nice coins ya'all! Sadly, I cannot return favor...I do not have any:(:(:(:( John
Yes, they were a good chunk of change back then. The Papal States did not produce that many "big coins". Of course, Bishoprics/Archbishoprics...
Coin is 39mm 35.97 g. 1zecchino=1Dukat[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
We will fix that.
That is the classical lion/bull design!
Lovely piece! I would say that the coins produced under the Holy Roman Empire were the apex of coin art. Esp. the Salzburg material.
Compare coin minted in early 16th century Germany to so called stuff minta are putting out today. They had a lot more going for them 400 years...
Very true, esp. in Low Countries Medieval gold. Their grading is ultra conservative, so you will be pleasantly surprised with your coin.
Thanks! Just got that piece a year ago from Gallery 51 Auction sit/ Belgium.
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Thanks, one thing that I am puzzled by, why do the Lions in Lydia have a nob on their nose!
Thanks! At least he lived out his reign peacefully. He had a problem with his General Basiliscus, but in end won out. He could be cruel, he had...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is a teeny-weeny(not a polka dot bikini!) 1/12 EL Stater (Hemihekte) from Lydia. Issued circa 650BC by King...
Thanks everyone for nice compliments....nice to be able to share these.
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