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The 'timepieces' rooms were equally good I agree, spent a lot of time looking at those too, beautiful. School children on trips usually ruin the Egyptian rooms but I prefer the Assyrian and Chinese stuff in the basement. Never been in Coincraft but often meant to - I bet they have some very 'touristy' prices  |
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It was absolutely packed today, I had at least 5 people walk into me and also had a small toddler attack me with his map. I wish I went last Friday to be honest, would of been a little quieter.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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WOW....WOW!  thanks for sharing...awesome pics! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Eng5858
02/19/2013 12:37 am
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Pillar of the Community
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 THANKS! |
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 Words cant describe how I feel...oh so bueatiful...I have to visit the Emerald Isles one day |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Excellent coins! It would be awesome to go there.
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Emerald Isles Be our guest but you're not going to get a very good view of the museum from Ireland! |
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Beautiful! It is always worth going to, and always something new to see, even if it is a statue that has been in place for centuries, always a pleasure to view. In December, I went to the BM, even I had the Flu, it was a good remedy to get out and go! Below are two photos by me of that Medallion of Carausius, and the accompanying photo of the reverse, with the enigmatic abbreviation of "I.N.P.C.D.A." in the exergue. Thanks to Guy de la Bedoyere ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_de_la_Bedoyere) we now know it is a quote from Virgil's Eclogues, IV.... Iam Nova Progenies Caelo Demittitur Alto (Now a new generation is let down from heaven above)   Edited by Masis
02/19/2013 8:30 pm
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Thank you Masis for posting the pics. I can't believe I missed that! I searched pretty much all day for Carausius coins and I only found one. Your making me want to go back now...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Coinage 123, thank you very much for posting the wonderful pictures. It is a magnificent museum.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Wow, what an incredible collection! I have to visit someday. |
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Below are two photos by me of that Medallion of Carausius Don't think I've seen that either, went a couple of times last summer too. They have so much stuff I often 'switch-off', had a similar experience at Pompeii, so much great stuff you don't know where to look. |
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excellent photography!..the TINC/Horse GOLD STATER is a very rare Celtic Gold Stater of the Regini tribe who were closely allied with the Artrebates. This coin is named for the king Tincomarus who was a son of Commios. It is listed as ABC 1061 in the ABC book by Chris Rudd and dated approx 25 BC - AD 10
He was an early friendly king to the Roman invaders of England
in fact most of the gold for the celtic coins came from the Romans as there was little to be found on the island.
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Pillar of the Community
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That is really interesting Cassidy! |
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