Coin Community Family of Web Sites
Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money DealerRare coin news, video, and resources.Australia's certified coin marketplaceModern Coin WholesaleSELECTED Modern WORLD Coins with LOW MintageCoinSniper.com is the numismatic penny auction.
Coin Community Forum
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

Welcome Guest! Need help? Got a question? Inherit some coins?
Our coin forum is completely free! Register Now!
 All Forums
 General Numismatic Discussion Forums (Non Country Specific)
 Tokens, Medals, and other Exonumia
Share this topic!
 

Unidentified coin | Virgo medal

Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
thirtythree
New Member
Canada
3 Posts
 Posted 01/30/2011  10:59 pm Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add thirtythree to your friends list Get a Link to this Message

Hello,
I have a coin that has no denomination and no date and is mounted into a necklace. It looks like a quarter. It has the Virgo symbol next to what looks like maybe a Greek goddess on one side and on the other it has a horse drawn carriage with a man inside and an angel flying above it. The signature on the coin is GIAMPAOLI. I have tried to research it to the best of my ability and have asked coin specialists about it and have received no answers. In fact I am not quite sure if it is indeed a coin or just a pendant. I will try to get around to scanning the coin and post it but if anyone has any idea what it might be any information would be greatly appreciated as it is driving me mental.

Thanks in advance.

Moved to Exonumia forum - Sap

Pillar Of The Community
United States
2016 Posts
 Posted 01/30/2011  11:12 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add fioti to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thought maybe a Papal medal, or maybe patron St. of travelers. Just cant nail it down.
Pillar Of The Community
Coin Community SupporterSupporter!
United Kingdom
2536 Posts
 Posted 01/30/2011  11:43 pm  Show Profile Check bobbyhelmet's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add bobbyhelmet to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Is it along the same style as this or completely different?



Is it silver looking or bronze, does the lettering appear Greek or Latinized or something else?

My eBay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/bobbyhelmet/m.html
In 423 AD Honorius, Emperor of the West, banned the wearing of pants in Rome!
New Member
Canada
3 Posts
 Posted 01/31/2011  1:11 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add thirtythree to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It is silver and it isn't as old looking as that. The lettering is just normal english letters. The picture of the horse drawn carriage is similar to the one I have but smaller.
Pillar Of The Community
Coin Community SupporterSupporter!
United Kingdom
2536 Posts
 Posted 02/01/2011  10:17 am  Show Profile Check bobbyhelmet's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add bobbyhelmet to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I'm sure when you get round to scanning a picture someone will be able to ID it - unfortunately at the minute it could be one of many things spanning a number of years.

My eBay: http://www.ebay.com/sch/bobbyhelmet/m.html
In 423 AD Honorius, Emperor of the West, banned the wearing of pants in Rome!
New Member
United States
1 Posts
 Posted 03/06/2011  02:52 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add pythia to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hello!
I have been looking online for the same exact coin, I believe, and my search engine led me to this forum.

Anyways, I think I may have the same coin design as yours. Mine is a white gold pendant. On one side, it has the Libra symbol (similar to the side with the Virgo symbol) with the name "Giampaoli" below it. On the other side, it has a picture of a man driving a four horse chariot in the clouds (most likely Apollo or Helios) and the chariot is led by a winged female with a laurel, Nike, the Greek personification of victory.

Giampaoli refers to Pietro Giampaoli, an Italian engraver and medalist, but that's all I found out about the name and origin. I am still stumped on who is driving the chariot. I'd say its most likely Apollo, but he isn't usually depicted bald, and Helios usually has rays coming from his head, and I do not know of any other Greek deities that ride chariots.

Hopefully whatever I have helps in some way. I'm not a coin specialist, I'm just an art history major with a great strength in Greek mythology hahah


Edited by pythia
03/06/2011 02:53 am
Valued Member
Canada
153 Posts
 Posted 03/06/2011  04:15 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add R2bR2c to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Under the chariot appears to be 3 hallmarks mintmarks or similar ID. If you can decipher them with a loop, that should tell you what and when.
Moderator
Coin Community SupporterSupporter!
Australia
9452 Posts
 Posted 03/06/2011  04:28 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This "coin" and, presumably, the one the OP has, are jewellery pieces, presumably sold with an astrological theme. The little hallmarks in the exergue below the chariot might help identify the maker, composition and/or date.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
New Member
United Kingdom
1 Posts
 Posted 12/02/2011  3:03 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add pencheva to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
hello,
i ve got the same coin/ medallion-but on one side there are 2 dolphins, not the libra. is it valuable?
Moderator
Coin Community SupporterSupporter!
Australia
9452 Posts
 Posted 12/02/2011  8:22 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
"Two dolphins" is presumably for Pisces. Any value it might have would be as jewellery, since there's not much collector interest in such pieces.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
New Member
Brazil
1 Posts
 Posted 05/08/2012  01:25 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add RafaelBorges to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hello, my name is Rafael, I'm from Rio, Brasil. I' ve found this forum by searching for the exactly medal with the Libra symbol in one side. Mine is yellow gold and I always wanted to get more "intel" about it. Really nice to find some!! As I can see, we are oceans apart!
Thanks again!
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic New Poll New Poll  Reply to Topic  Printer Friendly

Popular Collector Coins



Check out the newest releases from the Perth MintCheck out the newest releases from the Perth MintRare coin news, video, and resources.Huge Variety of Australian CoinsCoinSniper.com is the numismatic penny auction.
New Forum Topics Recently Active Forum Topics CCF Member eBay Coin Sales
Buying? Check out our member's listing on eBay first. The following links will only contain listings from our members.
All Listings
Ending Soon Newly Listed Lowest Price Highest Price Certified Coins
Categories
US Coins World Coins Australian Coins Canadian Coins Exonumia Bullion
Popular Searches
Morgan Dollars Certified Vams Certified Errors



Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2013 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use
Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2013 Coin Community Forums Go To Top Of Page
It took 0.53 seconds to rattle this change. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.05