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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2462336, member: 19463&quot;]IMHO, you might be the first collector to touch the coin and possibly the first person who will love it for what it is and not what profit it will turn. </p><p><br /></p><p>Re: Venice:&nbsp; These are common coins but many are poorly struck with one of the faces flat, some legend missing or chippy edges.&nbsp; I see many offered for sale that seem to overlook these points when priced.&nbsp; There are several different people named on the coins but Zeno seems a common one.&nbsp; My level of interest does not make that a fault but I suppose specialists would prefer historically important names or rarities.&nbsp; I&#039;m only into medievals lightly so attractive examples of common coins that played a big part in their economies have a lot of appeal. </p><p><br /></p><p>My Zeno:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]516431[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>While closer to modern than ancient, I consider the personality (or lack) of Henry VIII worth stretching a point and including in my gathering.&nbsp; The younger profile half groat is better looking and has the initials of the Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (a historical figure of interest) on the reverse.&nbsp; The later 3/4 facing portraits show Henry as an ugly old man and are very popular when in better condition.&nbsp; Mine is a dog but you can still see his ugliness.&nbsp; I recommend finding a clear portrait and full legend one if your budget allows.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]516432[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]516433[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I generally allow hammered coins as &#039;ancient enough&#039; for me but even stretched that point to allow an Elizabeth milled sixpence from her short lived experiment with that method.&nbsp; 1567 is certainly not ancient.&nbsp; In other words, I buy what I like and don&#039;t worry a lot about categories. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]516434[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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