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Offline stevex6

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #150 on: December 17, 2017, 06:31:59 am »
Thanks for the kind words, EB (I always appreciate feedback on my cool coins)

Cheers, coin-friend

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #151 on: December 17, 2017, 07:04:23 am »
Happy Sunday ... man, it's fricken cold outside right now!! (-30 C)

Hmmm, what might warm me up a bit on such a chilly northern Canadian morning?

Hey, maybe a blast from the Middle Ages and/or the Medieval Knighthood era might put a smile on my face (there were some pretty cool Game of Thrones type coins during that era, eh?) ... sure, let's go with that as today's theme.

This first group is from the Middle Ages (800 AD through 1350 AD) ...


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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #152 on: December 17, 2017, 07:13:57 am »
I'm sure that everybody has slightly different boundaries on the Middle Ages and/or the Medieval Era ... this next group is from the mid 1300's through until the mid 1500's, depicting the true knighthood era of the Middle ages (I love these coins from "Lorraine")

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #153 on: December 17, 2017, 07:16:13 am »
Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more Game of Thrones that that, eh?)

... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery

=> please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff)

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #154 on: December 17, 2017, 02:17:29 pm »
Nice coins... :) +++

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #155 on: December 17, 2017, 05:10:55 pm »
Thanks Q

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #156 on: December 17, 2017, 06:43:02 pm »
Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more game of Thrones that that, eh?)

... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery

=> please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff)

Incredible!

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #157 on: December 18, 2017, 03:07:24 am »
Hi Steve,

nice collection these look Hammered?
All the Best,
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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #158 on: December 18, 2017, 12:34:00 pm »
Thanks guys ... yes, apparently they are hammered

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #159 on: December 19, 2017, 10:15:38 am »
Well, it's been a couple of days, so I thought that I'd say hey ... "hey"

=> here is a miscellaneous coin that needed an atta-boy ... I love this cool ol' bear

GERMAN STATES, Anhalt-Bernburg.
Alexius Friedrich Christian, AR 1/3 Taler

1796-1834
1799 HS
Diameter: ?? mm
Weight: 7.03 grams of 83.3% Silver
Obverse: Crowned-Bear advancing left on crenellated wall containing arched door below
Reverse: Three-line legend and date; •H•S• (mint-master) below
Reference: Mann 728a; Jaeger 41b, KM 70
Other: super cool & sweetly toned (wee scratch on reverse)

*double-click* on the photos for super-size

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #160 on: December 19, 2017, 05:12:44 pm »
Until I saw that coin I never would have thought there to be a coin with a bear crawling along a wall! What is it doing up there? Why is it crowned? Any further background to these interesting coins Steve?

Peter

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #161 on: December 20, 2017, 07:31:43 am »
That's one of the fun aspects of collecting ancient "animal" coins ... I find myself in "modern" times like on this coin (1799 AD) and then I also find myself in 500 BC with my Lydia Lion & Bull coin ...

*fascinating*

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #162 on: December 20, 2017, 07:37:27 am »
Peter ... sadly, other than the coin being amazingly cool, I don't know the significance of the bear walking on the wall

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #163 on: December 20, 2017, 07:05:29 pm »
This coin has a pretty cool side-profile (sweet relief)


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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #164 on: December 20, 2017, 07:46:46 pm »
Agree. Nice coin.

However coins which are high relief are more difficult to photograph...

Peter

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #165 on: December 20, 2017, 10:11:17 pm »
Sweet!

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #166 on: December 21, 2017, 02:03:19 am »
Definitely some awesome coins.

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #167 on: December 21, 2017, 03:57:22 am »
thanks, guys ... it's always nice hearing from my old and new coin bros (I appreciate the interactions)

cheers

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #168 on: December 21, 2017, 04:14:24 am »
Wow, it's getting close to Christmas, but this chemo-crap is making it a bit harder to get into the ol' holiday spirit (makes sense I guess, eh?)

However, I am managing to get into the spirit a bit and I've been able to order a bunch of presents on-line (I live in butt-north nowhere, so shopping is a total hit and miss depending upon whether you want something homemade, or whether you want something that the rest of the population actually plays with, or wears!!) ... so again, some local presents are winners, but the selection is very limited, so on-line shopping is a big thing where I live.

Yah, I wish everybody on my list wanted ancient coins, then it'd be a no-brainer!! (easy-peezy shopping for what you love, eh?) ... but mainly my wife has been my present-target ... I usually buy her a couple of first editions for her antique book collection (a collection that I also love, so I'm not sure it's not me that actually collects ancient books?) ... if so, I also buy her a bunch of hoodies and other can't lose winners that she asks for during the year (luckily, she hates jewelry and expensive tastes, so overall, I think that I have a nice mix of fancy books and solid keepers)

... anyway ...

I'm bored and I can't sleep so I just thought that I'd just type and say "hey"

Has anybody nailed any good coin gifts and/or any good spouse or kids gifts this year?

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #169 on: December 21, 2017, 04:58:53 am »
Howdy Steve,

anything on wishlist in 2018?
All the Best,
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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #170 on: December 21, 2017, 05:01:05 am »
I hate hopping in stores. Online ftw

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #171 on: December 21, 2017, 05:08:08 am »
Oh, and then there's this final medieval example showing a dragon eating a maiden!! (yup, it doesn't get more Game of Thrones that that, eh?)

... thanks for taking a peek at my gallery

=> please feel free to comment and/or please step-up and add one of your coins to my thread (I love seeing other people's stuff)

Love that coin.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5633 My main collection of Tetartera. Post reform coinage.

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #172 on: December 21, 2017, 06:34:59 am »
Thanks Simon (yah, that coin rocks)

geki => on-line shopping is good is if you you're buying something "known' ... but on-line shopping is bad if you're buying things with random sizes and materials (then it all falls apart) ...

For example, buying a PlayStation4 on-line is a no-brainer (just look for the lowest price from a reputable-enough dealer) ... but buying a coat, or a pair of pants can be quite a different ride (luckily every boob and every butt is just a wee bit different, so trying to house these objects isn't always straight-forward => they all fit a bit differently) ... but I guess all we can do is check the tags in their current stuff and then pray for the best, eh?

Oki => no, I never seem to have any wish-list items (I think I'm super hard to buy for, because I merely buy everything that I want for myself anyway) ... we both work that way ... which is awesome, but it sucks for the other mate come Christmas time (it is nice when you actually find a winner ... a couple of the first editions are pretty cool ... A Catcher in the Rye ... and The Jungle Book are two pretty cool examples)

... but again, for "me" ... no, I'm not asking for any coins or anything like that, so sadly she'll have a pretty hard time finding a soft-spot in my wish-list (but she usually manages to find something that makes me smile, so I am looking forward to Monday morning, like always)

... and you guys? ... do you have any coins on your wish-list or do you have any other wish-list targets? (maybe a new Ford Mustang convertible?)

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #173 on: December 23, 2017, 06:42:26 am »
It's getting pretty close to Christmas ...

=> so here is one of my favourite Jesus coins ...

please feel free to add one of your favourite festive examples

Anonymous Folles, Basil II & Constantine VIII Æ26 (Class A Folles' target='_blank'>Class A3)
Constantinople mint
circa 1020-1028
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 7.04 grams
Obverse: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator
Reverse: Legend in four lines; Class A Folles' target='_blank'>ornament above and below
Reference: DOC A2.40; SB 1818
Other: 6h … dark gray-brown and red-brown patina

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Re: Steve P's Sweet Gallery
« Reply #174 on: December 23, 2017, 07:08:34 am »
Great coin Steve!

Hope the treatment is treating you OK and that you will be well enough to celebrate this Christmas in comfort.

Peter

 

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