Off The List!!

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Jan 29, 2017.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    When I sold vintage video games last year, I had some extra money to play with after getting some house maintenance taken care of. I was just browsing Civitas new listings & saw this listed for an excellent price.

    I didn't think too hard on it. I could have easily settled on a 1/2 Real or 1 Real on ebat, but this is a 2 Reales, much scarcer than the lower denominations.

    A silver coin of Ferdinand & Isabella has been in my top 5 wants for years now. I'm finally happy to scratch it off.

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    Ferdinand & Isabella (1469 - 1504)
    SPAIN Castile & Leon (Castilla y Leon)
    AR 2 Reales
    FERDANDVS : ET : HELISABET : D :
    Crowned shield of arms breaking inner beaded circle.
    + : REX : ET REGINA : CAST : LEGIO : ARAGON
    Bow and arrows within beaded inner circle
    Granada Mint.
29mm
    6.80g.
    Cayon 2622
     
    Last edited: Jan 29, 2017
    Mat, Jan 29, 2017
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  3. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Wow, congrats @Mat ! Nailed your Heritage, and a great looking scarce one to boot! Well done...
     
    Alegandron, Jan 29, 2017
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  4. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Nice lookin' big ol' silver coin Mat, these cat are on my list as well.
     
    chrsmat71, Jan 30, 2017
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  5. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Very nice. Always feels good to scratch one off the list.
     
    Jwt708, Jan 30, 2017
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  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet coin Mat. Of the few coins I want from the period, Ferdinand & Isabella is high up there. Very cool!
     
    randygeki, Jan 30, 2017
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  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    very interesting looking.
     
    spirityoda, Jan 30, 2017
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  8. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, Guys!
     
    Mat, Jan 30, 2017
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  9. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Wonderful coin with some nice history.

    Happily this thread is not about what I thought it would be! [​IMG]
     
    David Atherton, Jan 30, 2017
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  10. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great pickup mat. One like that is also on my list.
     
    Orfew, Jan 30, 2017
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  11. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Great looking coin, nice find!
     
    John Anthony, Jan 30, 2017
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  12. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Shabammm!!

    Mat => congrats on a very cool OP-score (yummy)
     
    stevex6, Jan 31, 2017
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  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Congrats MAT !! It's a wonderful coin!!!
     
    Mikey Zee, Jan 31, 2017
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