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  1. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Picked up a couple of new coins for the collections at the Charing cross coi/stamp fair this weekend :D

    244ad Philip the Arab
    Antoniniaus
    IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
    VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing right with palm & wreath
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    1604 to 1619 James I
    2nd coinage
    Half Groat
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    De Orc, May 2, 2011
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  3. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Interesting James the Caca (turd). Seems everyone is getting a Phillip. Nice score.
     
    Ripley, May 2, 2011
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  4. De Orc

    De Orc Well-Known Member

    Why do you call it that? It is James the first
     
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  5. moneyer12

    moneyer12 i just love UK coins.......



    james II was christened seamus o cacha by the irish following his swift retreat from the battle of the boyne, leaving the irish to face the might of williams army on their own..............
     
    moneyer12, May 2, 2011
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    nice grabs
     
    randygeki, May 2, 2011
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  7. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Nice pickups Steve.......

    Battle of the Boyne.......I confess that I'm a bit hazy. I'm sure it will all come back to me when I work the Google thingy. :)
     
    green18, May 2, 2011
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  8. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Thanks Moneyer, I seem to always get those 2 james Caca's confused. The Irish were not totaly alone. The French Cavalry stayed and fought to the last man.
     
    Ripley, May 3, 2011
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