Drusus Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 I have been wanting a Hobo Nickel, specifically from our friend Billzach. So I ended up with two of them that have a Roman theme: The Emperor... and The Centurion. IMO they are outstanding works of art and its hard to imagine but they look even better in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 They're great. Good selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 More info on Hobo Nickels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel http://www.hobonickels.org/ I will be parking these on my website soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Wow! Love the Centurion! Way to go billzach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnemicOak Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Those are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Sure like those, and all of his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 These are amazing if they are metallic 'sculptures' .... I am truly wowed by the craftsmanship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I really like that first one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I wonder what the expression is all about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 I assume it is contempt for all around him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 That's what I thought - perhaps someone 'beneath' him in the same room as he is speaking with their ridiculous mouth and silly words keep coming out - boffff!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Great designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sisu Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have always found these Hobo nickels to be very cool! Two questions come to mind however. 1) What grade nickels are most often used? 2) According to the Wiki article, as many as 200,000 Hobos may have been made already, with new artistist picking up the medium. When (if ever) does this start making a dent for those just collecting the original coins- whether in pricing or just finding a coin in a certain grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I never thought of that...will hobo nickel carvers decimate the buffalo nickel population? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willieboyd2 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It seems ironic to see the word "LIBERTY" next to a Roman Emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted October 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 To be honest the concept of 'libertas' on roman imperial coins is very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It seems ironic to see the word "LIBERTY" next to a Roman Emperor. Not really when you consider the Romans were free people, as opposed to slaves like all of their conquered subject peoples... I think a Roman concept of 'freedom' was somewhat different to a modern, Western one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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