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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ycon, post: 4485531, member: 91771&quot;]Here&#039;s another favorite historical coin:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1113561[/ATTACH] </p><p>Tiberius (14-37 AD). Struck Medal, around 1550. Dies by Giovanni da Cavino. O / TI CAESAR AVGVSTI F IMPERATOR V. Bare head facing left with short beard. R / Altar of Lugdunum; below, ROMETAVG. Cease 86. Klawans pg. 27.2. Lawrence 5. Molinet pg. 95, IV. Montigny 4. Keary pg. 119. AE. RR. 36.00 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve written it up before, <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/struck-paduan.326607/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/struck-paduan.326607/">here</a>. It is an original struck &quot;paduan&quot; copy of an ancient Roman sestertius of Tiberius.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>What I love about this coin is how it encapsulates the entirety of the renaissance in a single object. It epitomizes the renaissance emulation of Classical art-- to the point of forgery. But it also captures the exquisite craftsmanship and artistry that are hallmarks of the period. It even hints at the proto-capitalist economy that created a market for forgeries.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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