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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4867989, member: 91461"]It's mindblowing going through and thinking of all the great people throughout history Billy Shakespeare wrote about<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175467[/ATTACH] (the man got by on <i>rugged</i> good looks and a little wit<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>And as a coin lover, it's equally as fun to think of how many of those people were on coins!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Going back through all threads with mention of Shakespeare I was surprised to see none done with just that for the theme<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie26" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175470[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I must confess, I would probably never have thought up this specific sub collection on my own. I blame [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> for the great idea<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> as he is the first person I ever heard mention of it (aaand he has some drool worthy additions that I hope he'll share).</p><p>I'd been planning this thread for a while and when I won my new (slightly used) Henry V... back in February, that just arrived last week (!), that was thr catalyst.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175472[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>So, we'll start with him:</p><p>'We few, we happy few, we band of CT ancients collectors.'</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175468[/ATTACH]</p><p>Henry V - London - Long Cross Halfpenny. 1413-1422 AD. Class D. Obv: facing bust with broken annulet each side of crown and HENRIC REX ANGL legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS LON DON legend for London mint. S. 1795; N. 1410.0.49 grams.Found Romney Marsh, Kent area, 2000s.</p><p>Very fine; crack to flan edge. Ex Timeline</p><p><br /></p><p>'A coin of Richard III, a coin of Richard III, my kingdom for a coin of Richard III!'</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175469[/ATTACH]</p><p>Richard III</p><p>1483-1485 CE, Silver Groat, type III, London mint, crowned facing bust, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleur on six cusps, initial sun and rose 3 both sides, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends and beaded circles surrounding, 2.71g (N 1679; S 2157).</p><p><br /></p><p>Probably my favorite lead role based on a real historical figure of his:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175477[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175475[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Julius Caesar</p><p>P. Sepullius Macer - Venus Denarius, lifetime issue Feb-March 44 BC. Moneyer P. Sepullius Macer. Obv: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO legend with laureate and veiled head of Gaius Julius Caesar right. Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER legend with Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, and sceptre set on shield in left. 20mm, 3.18 grams. Crawford 480/13; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39; Sear 1414. Fine. Scarce. Ex-Savoca</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you remember Sextus Pompey, son of the Great, being mentioned as enemies of Cleopatra and Antony??? Cause he was:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1175481[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sextus Pompey</p><p>Ӕ As. Spain or Sicily, 45 BC. Laureate head of Janus, with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus; [MGN] above / Prow right; [PIVS] above, IMP below. Crawford 479/1; CPP I 671. 19.23g, 28mm,</p><p>Fine.</p><p>Ex-Savoca</p><p><br /></p><p>I know there are plenty more (and ones that I've shared that you may have that are in much better condition) and hopefully a surprise or 2 that no one else thought of. It can even be someone not real or just mentioned, like Jupiter or Marc Antony (that's a joke [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] , please post em)</p><p>So, with little rules and lots of fun lets see all the coins, quotes, jokes and anything else Shakespearean![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 4867989, member: 91461"]It's mindblowing going through and thinking of all the great people throughout history Billy Shakespeare wrote about:pompous:: [ATTACH=full]1175467[/ATTACH] (the man got by on [I]rugged[/I] good looks and a little wit;)) And as a coin lover, it's equally as fun to think of how many of those people were on coins!:jawdrop: Going back through all threads with mention of Shakespeare I was surprised to see none done with just that for the theme:bookworm::wideyed: [ATTACH=full]1175470[/ATTACH] I must confess, I would probably never have thought up this specific sub collection on my own. I blame [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] :eek: for the great idea:woot: as he is the first person I ever heard mention of it (aaand he has some drool worthy additions that I hope he'll share). I'd been planning this thread for a while and when I won my new (slightly used) Henry V... back in February, that just arrived last week (!), that was thr catalyst. [ATTACH=full]1175472[/ATTACH] So, we'll start with him: 'We few, we happy few, we band of CT ancients collectors.' [ATTACH=full]1175468[/ATTACH] Henry V - London - Long Cross Halfpenny. 1413-1422 AD. Class D. Obv: facing bust with broken annulet each side of crown and HENRIC REX ANGL legend. Rev: long cross and pellets dividing CIVI TAS LON DON legend for London mint. S. 1795; N. 1410.0.49 grams.Found Romney Marsh, Kent area, 2000s. Very fine; crack to flan edge. Ex Timeline 'A coin of Richard III, a coin of Richard III, my kingdom for a coin of Richard III!' [ATTACH=full]1175469[/ATTACH] Richard III 1483-1485 CE, Silver Groat, type III, London mint, crowned facing bust, within tressure of nine arcs, large fleur on six cusps, initial sun and rose 3 both sides, rev long cross pattée, tri-pellets in each inner angle, twin concentric legends and beaded circles surrounding, 2.71g (N 1679; S 2157). Probably my favorite lead role based on a real historical figure of his: [ATTACH=full]1175477[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1175475[/ATTACH] Julius Caesar P. Sepullius Macer - Venus Denarius, lifetime issue Feb-March 44 BC. Moneyer P. Sepullius Macer. Obv: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO legend with laureate and veiled head of Gaius Julius Caesar right. Rev: P SEPVLLIVS MACER legend with Venus standing left, holding Victory in right hand, and sceptre set on shield in left. 20mm, 3.18 grams. Crawford 480/13; Sydenham 1074; RSC 39; Sear 1414. Fine. Scarce. Ex-Savoca Do you remember Sextus Pompey, son of the Great, being mentioned as enemies of Cleopatra and Antony??? Cause he was: [ATTACH=full]1175481[/ATTACH] Sextus Pompey Ӕ As. Spain or Sicily, 45 BC. Laureate head of Janus, with the features of Cn. Pompeius Magnus; [MGN] above / Prow right; [PIVS] above, IMP below. Crawford 479/1; CPP I 671. 19.23g, 28mm, Fine. Ex-Savoca I know there are plenty more (and ones that I've shared that you may have that are in much better condition) and hopefully a surprise or 2 that no one else thought of. It can even be someone not real or just mentioned, like Jupiter or Marc Antony (that's a joke [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] , please post em) So, with little rules and lots of fun lets see all the coins, quotes, jokes and anything else Shakespearean![/QUOTE]
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