constanius Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 500-anniversary construction Milan cathedral Joan Galeatius Vicecom Gilt copper medal 1886 (F. Broggi) for the 500-anniversary of the start of construction of the Milan cathedral. Joan Galeatius Vicecom right / view of the cathedral. 47 mm, 60gr Also known as Gian Galeazzo Visconti (November 1351 – 3 September 1402), son of Galeazzo II Visconti and Bianca di Savoia, he was the first Duke of Milan (He received the title of Duke of Milan from Wenceslaus, King of the Romans in 1395 for 100,000 florins) and ruled the late-medieval city just before the dawn of the Renaissance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Napoleon III. Circa 1860. Agricultural Medal. Original strike by Barre. 40mm argent(silver) 38 grams Another great beard. Shades of King Tut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Just makes you want to grab and pull, both of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 1867 Italy 10 Centesimi / KM 11.3 / Vittorio Emanuele II / Copper This one defies gravity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 one more: Silver Medal Depicting Grande Duke Friedrich I of Baden and his wife Princess Louise of Prussia 1883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Great thread, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria 90th Birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Pan, maybe not the best beard, but the best all around "hair" look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goetzdude Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 All beard!!! N.D. Silver. 999 I oz. Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519. Rev. Mona Lisa by L.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 GDR 20M 1970 - 150th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Engels: GDR 5 M 1977 - 125th anniversary of the death of Friedrich L. Jahn: Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Henry IV 1589 to 1610. HENRICVS.IIII.D.G.FRAN.ET.NA.REX. Reverse legend: YVRIACA VICTORIA. French crown on sword,laurel branches grow from hilt, l.arms Fr. R.Navarre. The Battle of Ivry was fought on March 14, 1590. Bronze 50mm No mint marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Colonial & Indian Exhibition London. 1886 by L.C.Wyon for Heaton, Ralph & Sons. Bronze 52mm.BHM3209. A princely beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 again...not a medal but a somewhat famous ancient beard: A.D. 193-211 (IMP) A.D. 202 (coin) Septimius Severus – Denarius / RIC 295 / RSC 744 / BMC 365 / SEVERVS PIVS AVG / Bust Right / VICT PART MAX / Victory Advancing Left holding wreath and palm / Rome Mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 again...not a medal but a somewhat famous ancient beard: I edited the title, now it is all inclusive as it should have been from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 A very original and neat idea for a thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor Endecott, simple and to a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Da Vincini with hair a little more unruly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Most of my coins and medals feature portraits of women, as I am fond of such. Assuming paper money is allowed, here's a great beard from an old 1938 Dutch banknote..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narper Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portuguese navigator and first european that reachs Brazil, on 12APR1500. Portraited in Portuguese 50 escudos, Ar 650, commemorative coin of her 500th years birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbvenman Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Awesome thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Circa 1620 silver gaming token, 25mm. James I and Prince Charles by Simon Passe. Not great beards, but 2 for the price of one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobking08 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 John Calvin has so many great beard medals that I had a hard time picking which one to upload. Here he is with his wavy permed beard look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marianne Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Did Willem II intend to have a beard, or did his sideburns go on a rampage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 This one's so common I expected to see it already. But a nice beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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