gxseries Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 gpnyc - ENGLAND - Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Groat (4P) (3.71g.; Annulet Issue, Calais Mint) Scottishmoney - Syracuse 8 Litrai, reign of Agathokleos(317-289 BC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I just don't see what's so nice about that ancient. I've seen many more ancients that I like more than that. The hammered is too much to resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 The lady in the first one is kind of hideous. She looks like a witch, but the detail put into the coin is remarkable. The second one is much simpler and not as scary. I'm still going to have to throw my vote for the first one, the detail is just to good to pass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 The lady in the first one is kind of hideous. It's a dude! King Henry VI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Syracuse for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 It's a dude! King Henry VI! That's just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 You think that's wrong? Then look at "Queen" John and his curls! - Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Some of those Anglish Kings thought they were Queens, ie William II, Richard I, Edward II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy452 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 ENGLAND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwing Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 You think that's wrong? Then look at "Queen" John and his curls! - Clive. At least I see a man's face in this coin . Some of those Anglish Kings thought they were Queens, ie William II, Richard I, Edward II. ENGLAND Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowtracks Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Syyracuse for me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The flying seahorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I just don't see what's so nice about that ancient. I've seen many more ancients that I like more than that. The hammered is too much to resist. For me, when I consider the technology that was available some 2,400 years ago I cannot help but see incredible art and craftsmanship. What the picture cannot adequately portray is the depth of field achieved by the strike. Now consider the `state of art' as far as numismatics is concerned some millenia and a bit later as demonstrated by the Henry VI piece. I know it comes down to taste for each of us, but to me in comparison the Syracusan is `art' the Henry is `utility'. Both have their place, but for me the `art' wins hands down. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 11, 9, gpnyc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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