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Publius Aelius Hadrianus; b. Jan 24th, A.D. 76. Hadrian was one of the best emperors Rome ever had. He spent a lot of time visiting the far flung stretches of the Empire and improving defenses (i.e. 'Hadrians' Wall in England). He reigned almost 21 years and died of a lingering illness. Wonderful Galley reverse!
OB: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; bare head w/draped bust r.; RX: FELICITATI AVG COS III PP S.C.; Galley travels l. with full complement of oarsmen, standards & a flag (?); appears to be an orichalcum As at 27 mm and 11.8 gm.
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Maybe the Hadrian Galley is too recent..A Roman Republic galley prow show the business end of a ram.Issue of the Roman Republic (205 - 195 B.C.) during the later part of the 2nd Punic War (218 - 201 B.C.). OB: helmeted head of Bellona facing left with one pellet behind (Uncia). Rx: galley prow right with ROMA above and pellet below. 
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This is somewhat related to the forum topic. My best guess it's an unfinished award. I have seen a similar example with the flag being overlaid with a colorful ceramic flag. This medal is bronze, uniface, and has is 105 mm diameter. I'm planning on getting the medal conserved. The Transpac Race was originally the vision of Hawaii's King Kalkaua as a way to build the islands' ties with the mainland US. http://activerain.com/blogsview/454...c-yacht-raceThe next race is in 2017. http://transpacyc.com/  Edited by DrDarryl
02/21/2016 5:15 pm
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Italy, 500 lire, 1958 (first year of issue, with over 24 million struck), .835 fine silver. Effigy is not of any particular person but rather meant to be a personification of Italy. The ships depicted are supposed to be the Niņa, Pinta, and Santa Maria.   Colligo ergo sum
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02/23/2016 10:46 am
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Lovely examples, Lucky Cuss.  |
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Edited by Liberty Belle
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Recent pickup: Hard Times Token (obverse and reverse have different dates)  |
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Lovely. |
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I've been told that the design on this coin (said to be 2nd century BC, Arados, Phoenicia) is supposed to be the prow of a galley.   (The difference in photos is more the white balance than anything else. The background in both is the same exact sheet of white paper.) |
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H.M.S. Resolution. The ship that Captain Cook commanded during his 3rd voyage in the Pacific. In 1778 he became the first European to begin formal contact with the Hawaiian Islands.
Listed as K105B in the 1983 book The Faces of Captain Cook by Allan Klenman. This is both a numismatic and philatelic item. 32 mm, proof, very high relief, struck in .925 silver and bronze. Postal cover is franked with First Day of issue of the U.S. postage stamp (January 20, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii). Mintage is 1000 each for the two metal types. Most of these postal covers were cannibalized for the silver content and the envelope/COA tossed away.
These medals are unlisted in both Hawaiian Money catalogs (1st and 2nd editions) and I consider them part of the Hawaiian numismatic family of medals due to the Captain Cook connection and reference to his 3rd voyage.  
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I'm a Canuck through and through and the Bluenose will always be my "Lady". But... The USS Constitution always gives a bit of a tug on me whenever mentioned. The look,history and craftsmanship of "old Ironsides" is unsurpassed. Great coins, great ships,awesome thread Thank you all! |
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