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I'm headed a bit south to Lucca Italy with this Denaro. I think that's the second coin from Lucca you've posted? Interesting place that was a mint so early, but now is a kind of "sleepy" Tuscan locale mostly off the touristic circuit. Funny how that happens. |
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A lot of very nice additions!!
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What a wonderful lineup of Bohemian and Friesland denars! Quote:
Here is another 11th Century Denar from Friesland. It was minted at Dokkum. Stunning! That Egbert II denar you show, tdziemia, has lovely portraits. It looks like Egbert has braids? Quote:Quote:
I'm headed a bit south to Lucca Italy with this Denaro. Interesting place that was a mint so early, but now is a kind of "sleepy" Tuscan locale mostly off the touristic circuit. I can recommend a visit if you happen to be in the area. Very nice historic town center, Medieval towers, built by the rivaling families, still in place (and can be climbed for a stunning view), a preserved 16th century city wall (which you can cycle around on top of) - and the best gelato/ice cream I have had anywhere in Italy! Unfortunately, I have no coins from that charming town.  My previous denier was minted by Richard I (the Lionheart). I'm staying in Aquitaine, with this denier minted by Richard's grandpa: Denier, Aquitaine, 1127-1137, William X, Bordeaux. Silver, 0.89 g, 18 mm.  Obverse: CLVILILMO (1st L retrograde; William). Four crosslets forming a cross. Reverse: BVRDEGVLA (Bordeaux). |
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Very nice, erafjel!  Errers and Varietys.
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I think that's the second coin from Lucca you've posted? First one was from Pavia, which is reasonably close. Here is a Denaro Scodatello from Milan, so I'm keeping it up in the North for now. The obverse inscription is + IMPERATOR HE RIC N and contains a pretty awesome ligature of H and E   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Denier, Aquitaine, 1127-1137, William X, Bordeaux. Silver, 0.89 g, 18 mm. Outstanding! |
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Here is a Denaro Scodatello from Milan, so I'm keeping it up in the North for now. You almost slipped that one past me. Very nice! |
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Nice addition, Spence. Errers and Varietys.
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...new thread for me... @erafjel, thanks for steering me here ... just went through the entire offerings posted thus far ... wow ... very impressive...all... ...denars are a new avenue for me, & I'm just putting some together, mainly 1500's (dated) Hungarian, but, now, I see I'll have to branch (way) out ... ...I'll hang back on posting, enjoying the 1000 -1200's being currently shown ... mine are rather hum-drum in comparison ... ...thanks, again, erafj el for starting this & directing me here ... Edited by mrwiskers
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Supernice denaro, Spence! Interesting center inscription - wonder if it's intended to be read circlewise HE-N-RIC? @mrwiskers, glad you found your way here! Don't be shy, show us what you have! There is no special order in which coins are shown, even if we for the moment tend to stay in the early to middle range of the time span 600-1700. I will do something about that tomorrow.  But today, let's do another Carolingian! This one has an intricate monogram. Denier, West Francia, 888-897, Odo, Blois. Silver, 1.77 g, 20 mm.  Obverse: ODDO REX monogram, MISERICORDIA DI (Odo King [by] Grace of God). Reverse: BLESIANIS CASTRO (Blois castle). L and O have rather special shapes here. |
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Nice coin, erafjel. Errers and Varietys.
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very nice addition Era!! |
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wonder if it's intended to be read circlewise HE-N-RIC Great point and thanks for the gentle re-direction. This mid-11th Century Denarius comes from Groningen in the northern part of the Netherlands. It was issued on behalf of Bishop Bernulphus.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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...@erafjel ... "@mrwiskers, glad you found your way here! Don't be shy, show us what you have!" ... OK, erafjel ... here's another Ferd. I with funky 4s ...  |
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Very nice one @mrw and about 500 years younger than this Hungarian Denar:   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Posted 06/18/2024 6:02 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
