839 years old copper

[garryson]

Got out today to a medieval site and found a nice copper coin from 1172.
Thanks for looking

 

[Ronin29]

really beautiful

 

[Mackaydon]

Great finds!!
Here's another pic of what the 'Bela III' coin looks like:
http://www.coinarchives.com/24bba69e0ebabd987b3a1e713094d51c/img/kunker/183/image02213.jpg
This one sold for 80 EUROs (about $111) earlier this year.
Don.....

 

[garryson]

Great finds!!
Here's another pic of what the 'Bela III' coin looks like:
http://www.coinarchives.com/24bba69e0ebabd987b3a1e713094d51c/img/kunker/183/image02213.jpg
This one sold for 80 EUROs (about $111) earlier this year.
Don.....

Thanks, Don

 

[Mackaydon]

The obverse (top pic) shows two kings enthroned, each holding a sceptre.
The reverse (second pic) shows a halo (arched dots) above the Madonna who is holding a sceptre.
Don...

 

[spitfire55]

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your photos are excellent! And your finds are wonderful. That copper is in excellent condition, in spite of its long rest underground.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

 

[The Patriot]

Sweet finds there...

 

[CRUSADER]

Your photos are excellent! And your finds are wonderful. That copper is in excellent condition, in spite of its long rest underground.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

That what I was going to say.

All our coin were silver in that period

 

[garryson]

Your photos are excellent! And your finds are wonderful. That copper is in excellent condition, in spite of its long rest underground.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

That what I was going to say.

All our coin were silver in that period

Yes, except for two copper of III.Bela King. The next copper coin minted in 1704

 

[CRUSADER]

Your photos are excellent! And your finds are wonderful. That copper is in excellent condition, in spite of its long rest underground.

Cheers,

Buckleboy

That what I was going to say.

All our coin were silver in that period

Yes, except for two copper of III.Bela King. The next copper coin minted in 1704

our copper didn't start until early 1600s

 

[steelheadwill]

Amazing Beautiful Copper
Fantastic Finds and Great Photos.
Love the Christ torso

 

[drgeorge]

Nice stuff!! Congrats "barátom"!!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

I missed this one......that's a terrific Copper coin! I love those early Bohemian/ Central European coins. That's such an exotic looking coin the way that its made almost looks like an Eastern coin. Terrific Find!!!!

 

[yo6oej]

Nagyon syép.Gratulálok !

 

[Chocadog]

Beautiful find

 

[worldtalker]

You boys need to ship a couple truck loads of that dirt my way!Super Nice Score,GOD BLESS HH