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I know where that is ! 🙂 I've visited Wales twice and loved it. I could hardly pronounce any word or name though !! Q

Welcome. Sounds weird to be welcomed by someone only a few hours older in the place, anyway it's nice to have you here too ! Q

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Not that we love Royals here in France (we tend to prefer them a bit "shortened" 😇), but how could we miss Lizzy's 70th coronation's anniversary ? Please pile on the coins of hers you may have God save the Queen ! Q

Sure, some days it is at the top actually Severus Alexander, Sestertius - Rome mint AD 231 IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, Laureate bust of Severus Alexander righ, with light drapery on left shoulder IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, with a small figure of the emperor at his feet, SC in field 14.75 gr Ref : RCV #7966, Cohen # 74 Q

I'm afraid it's not easy reading (I would have hard time reading it in english I guess) : not what I would call a biopic, rather thoughts and feelings from Alienor to Louis and from Louis to Alienor. Thanks for posting your "maybe" Alienor coin Q Edit to add : I love that portrait of hers on the front cover, so much strenght and determination !

I'm currently reading a novel about the life of Alienor d'Aquitaine who was one of the greatest character of her time, being queen of France before she became queen of England. Her first husband was Louis VII, and I have yet to get a coin of his Good catch @Severus Alexander Q

One of the highlights in my french section coins Jean II le bon - Florin d'or - 1358 (Montpellier) - Avers : + FRA• - •NTIA• Grande fleur de lis épanouie. Revers : S•IOHA - NNES•B•(heaume)• Saint Jean-Baptiste debout de face, nimbé, vêtu d'une peau de mouton, tenant un sceptre cruciforme de la main gauche et bénissant de la main droite. 20 mm - 3,47 gr Ref : Ciani # 362, Dy # 346 Q

Great idea for a thread ! Greece has some more, pre and post Euro Q

Hi my friend, and glad you crossed the Rubicon : welcome !! Q

Rome also started from nothing and look at were it went ! Fabulous job @Restitutor, I'm glad to be given the opportunity to be part of the adventure Many thanks Q

Sure they are : that's exactly what we gonna do when the kids go to NYC next november : looking after the grand daughter Q

OK leave them, we'll make it with just the wine and the coins 😀 Q

Some fabulous coins along this thread It's time for Jean II le Bon (the good) I guess, with a "gros à la couronne" and a piedfort of a similar issue : Jean II le bon - Gros à la couronne - 22/08/1358 Avers : Légende intérieure : + IOHANNES - DEI : GRA (deux rosettes superposées entre DEI et GRA) Légende extérieure : [+ BNEDICTV: SIT: NO]ME: DNI: NRI: DEI [: IHV: XPI]. Croix latine fleurdelisée et recroisetée, coupant la légende en bas. Revers : FRANCO/RV: REX. sous une couronne ; bordure extérieure de douze lis. 30,4 mm - 4,36 gr Ref : Ciani # 397, Dy # 305 Jean II le bon - Piéfort du gros à la couronne - 16/11/1358 Avers : Légende intérieure : + IOHAN[NES] - DEI: GRA° Légende extérieure : [+ BNEDICTV: SIT: NOME: DNI: NRI: DEI: IHV: XPI]. Croix latine fleurdelisée et recroisetée, coupant la légende en bas. Revers : [FRANCO/RV: R]EX. sous une couronne ; bordure extérieure de douze lis. 27,5 mm - 14,71 gr Ref : voir Ciani # 399, Dy # 305B Q

Glad to see you here Steve "coin bro'" 🙂 Q

My favorite ancient coin changes every other day (as well as my favorite medieval or my favorite royal)...inconstancy... 😄 Today, it might be this denarius. I bought it 40 years ago, it cost me a fortune by then (a laughable price as of today's standard) and has always been worth every penny I paid for it. Plus the engraving is fabulous especially on the reverse Severus Alexander, Denarius - Rome mint, AD 225 IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate head of Severus Alexander right IOVI VLTORI, Jupiter seated left holding victory and spear 3.26 gr Ref : RCV #7873 (75), Cohen #97 Q

FF, you're welcome home with the tadpoles, whenever you visit France 🙂 I'm pretty sure we'll find some nice and entertaining stuff for the youngsters while we sip some french wine and look at coins Q

That's an easy one Next : wolf on a RR denarius Q

Magnus Maximus, Siliqua - Treveri mint, 2nd officina D N MAG MAX IMVS P F AVG, draped, cuirassed and diademed bust right VIRTVS ROMASORVM (sic !!) Roma seated facing, holding globe and spear. TRPS at exergue 1.91 gr Ref : Cohen # 20 var, Roman coins # 4201 Arcadius, AE 2 - Alexandria mint, 3rd officina D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Arcadius right VIRTS EXERCITI (sic !), Arcadius, standing right, a captive at right foot, holding globe and standard. ALE gamma at exergue 6.28 gr Ref : RIC # 18, RC #4230, LRBC #2896 var Q

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I would be regarded as a hero on another forum then !!! Q

It might be tempting to create a second account to win the prize 😄 Q

Great photos of Dubrovnik and coin. Although I've travelled many places in Europe, I've never visited the city of Dubrovnik. It's so popular now they've put a counter at the entrance of the city walls to allow only a certain amount of visitors at the same time, just like in museums. Must be very busy in the summer ! Q

I like them too @Severus Alexander and got a fabulous example from the well known AMCC venue (so sorry @Mat doesn't like GIII pile-on threads, I made that one for you buddy 🙂 : A few other denarii of mine Q

Exceptional coins, congrats. I would love a GIII as Caesar and an aureus too. Life is too short I guess ! Q