Medieval and modern coins
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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away...A NEW HOARD
The coin was allegedly found on the desert planet Tatooine among the ruins of Mos Eisley inside a ruined structure that appears to have been a cantina. Also inside was found the skeletal remains of a humanoid who scientists have named “Greedo” and appears to have been shot first, perhaps by a smuggler or some other scoundrel.
The obverse of the coin is a portrait of a helmeted head facing. Archeologists have named him “Darth Vader”, who at one time may have been a ruler or a “Lord” of some kind.
The reverse has the words “STAR WARS”, with the moneyer's mark below, which appears to be some sort of advertisement or propaganda and might suggest that the people of this particular “Empire” were a war like society...Will J
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England, Edward II (1307-1327 A.D.)AR Penny
Durham mint, 1311-1316
Bishop Kellawe issue
19mm, 1.43g
Obverse:
+ EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB
Crowned bust facing
Reverse:
CIVITAS DUNELM
Long cross, crozier (bishops crook) on top with trefoil of pellets at each angle.Will J
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England, Elizabeth I (1558-1603 A.D.)Sixpence
Mint 1575 A.D.
26mm, 1.43g
Obverse:
ELIZABETH D:G:ANG:FR:ET:HI:REGINA
Crowned bust of Elizabeth left. Rose behind, eglantine mint mark.
Reverse:
1575
POSVI DEV:ADJVTOREM:MEV
Cross and shield.Will J
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Hungary, King Ladislas IV (1272-1290 A.D.)AR Denar
11mm, .80g
Obverse:
+MONETA REGIS P SCLAVONIA
Lion Left. Star above and below.
Reverse:
A cross surrounded by a star, a moon, and two crowned heads. L to right of cross.Will J
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Italy, Conrad III (1138-1152 A.D.)AR Denero
Genoa mint, 1139-1339 A.D.
15mm, 1.01g
Obverse:
CVNRADI REX
Cross.
Reverse:
+.IA.NV.A.
Stylized castle keep.Will J
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