Not really/ I loved history from the time I entered Grade 1, always was fascinated by that subject. But....I collect coins from all eras, since...
Coin must have "eye appeal" number one, second high quality, with no defects, then the historical significance, provenance....in otherwords a coin...
I agree with TiF, I usually end up with a new addition based on those four guidelines.:) John
Here are some of mine....Low Countries/ early dated[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Axum :present day Eritrea/ Ethiopia/ Oman Axumite Empire[ATTACH] Endybis 270-300AD Unknown mint AV 1/3 Aureus ND Mint state
Nice Henry II coins Mat/ Albert John
Sorry, here are the same coins sixbid photos:happy:[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Persia AV Daric Sardes Mint struck circa 420-380BC Under Xerxes II[ATTACH]
Me too:happy:
Nice photo.
I have not got a clue about this coin.... I won it from Elsens Auction maybe Siraraja Dynasty[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Its listed in Friedberg under France. But, in my world, it would be listed under England, since the territory Henry VI ruled over was English, and...
Here aresome more[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Beautifull coin! I have that one too:happy: Its really a French coin, under English rule. That part of France was occupied by the English before...
Thanks everyone! The German States probably struck more coins, then the nearest 10 Countries combined. And where there ever beautifull designs....
Rauch is one of my favorite auctions, probably won 50 coins thru them.
Correct, Vlad Tepes (The Impaler) was allied with the Habsburgs vs the Ottoman Empire. This guy made Josef Stalin look like a boy scout. One time...
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.
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