I used to go to Aladdin's Castle as a kid. Memories. Good ones....if only I had all those quarters back.
I think it is Constantine as well.
As conder tokens go it is very exceptional.
The portrait, while mangled, still has his distinctive features.
The top one is obviously Nero.
I tend to agree that I am not a fan of most coins of the world after about 1970. :/
Nice! Imo the history of how the Mamluks came to be it fascinating.
it is a token or medal from the Shamaqsudi sufi school. The logo is what is registered with the R. The text refers to Mir Qutb al-din Muhammad...
That is very cool looking though :)
Interesting medal. Statues aren't history. It won't be erased or forgotten if they are removed. Statues are differential reverence not history....
I do think that medals are better known for their artistry for various reasons. Because they are iften higher relief and the engraver or sculptor...
BRONZE MEDAL - LEIPZIG WAR COMMEMORATIVE Year: 1913 [ATTACH] City of Leipzig Bronze Medal / Völkerschlachtdenkmal: Peoples Monument of the...
My first coins were pewter aluminum. Very easy to melt and make blanks.
I started with 10t and broke the press trying to mint copper, don't try to meet or exceed the press limit. 20 was not much better. With 50 I was...
We have examples of the whole Brooke dynasty now. :)
Same here. Just never did. :)
Of course here is my bracteate inspired coin ;) [ATTACH]
Huge fan of bracteates. I do not own any though I love them. [ATTACH] This may be my fav, Friedich II -Lindau [ATTACH] I also love this one,...
Wow, I was just reading about this family, came across this image of Christian iI and thought...that is one large fancy collar he has there. :) I...
I have discovered a lot of interesting people and places by researching coins. I think I can safely say I had not heard of the white Rajas before...
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