Ancient Aussie

15 hours ago, JeandAcre said:

Please receive criminally belated thanks, @Ancient Aussie, for what I'm hoping will grow as a thread.  From here, Conders are some of the funnest modern anything I know of.  (Caveat: I don't even have pics of the two I have; one of Samuel Johnson and one 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother.'  --Thank you, Johnson was a vociferous abolitionist a generation before Wilberforce.)  

Here's a York Conder I'd really like ...but examples as good as you guys', or this, have been going up for a loooong time.

This is a good time to give a plug to the seller, on UK ebay.  ...It is the least expensive one I found online, in anything comparable to this condition.   https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144479370856?hash=item21a3a43e68:g:W54AAOSwzbpiJiFd

Thank you, York Minster on one side, and Clifford's Tower (the keep of one of two castles in York) on the other.  In the latter case, the Conder gets the date of the present, masonry fabric wrong by most of a century and a half, although the motte it sits on makes it one of William the Conqueror's earliest castles.  The quatrefoil design, c. 1245, is a primary example of Henry III's architectural savvy in a specifically secular capacity.  

Witness the gallows in the foreground.  The keep is likely named after Roger de Clifford (a collateral ancestor), who, after an initial revolt against Edward II in 1322 (...oops, ditto), was hung over the ramparts in chains.  

And taking @Ancient Aussie's cue, here are a couple of pics.  The one of Clifford's Tower is from the front, with the rectangular forebuilding.

Fantastic token, my favorite and my first token after visiting York and visiting Clifford's tower.

22 hours ago, John Conduitt said:

Very nice. A great souvenir.

Conder tokens feature some impressive images of buildings. This one was struck by Samuel Birchall, who authored the first token catalogue (before Conder).

Halfpenny Conder Token, 1793

Soho, Birmingham. Copper, 29mm, 11.8g. Bust of Bishop Blaise in mitre, holding a wool comb; SUCCESS TO THE YORKSHIRE WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY. Aerial long perspective exterior view of Leeds Coloured Cloth Hall, with other houses in the distance and a hill on right; LEEDS HALFPENNY, date in exergue. Edge: Plain; PAYABLE AT H. BROWNBILL'S SILVERSMITH (Birchall L 12, P.47).

Brilliant portrait, and terrific perspective. Thanks for sharing.

Claudius I (AD 41-54). AR cistophorusClaudius I (AD 41-54). AR cistophorus (10.8gm,26mm, 6h). NGC Fine. Ephesus, ca. AD 41-42. TI CLAVD-CAES AVG, bare head of Claudius I left / DIAN-EPHE, tetrastyle temple with three steps containing central standing figure of Diana Ephesia, polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; shield, altars, two stags and figures in pediment. RIC I 118.

Here's another token , one of my favorite places in UK last time I visited Bath, I couldn't think of a better souvenir than this  and my picture of the Pump room/entrance...

Somersetshire Bath Conder Halfpenny D&H 64  • Obv: Shield of Arms of the City of Bath • Rev: View of New Rooms, Bath • Edge: Plain,  circa 1795.

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Certainly do by the look of yours, very nice indeed.

In my book Hippocamp's are right up there with architecture, great coin.

Never been too keen on very small coinage like most I suspect who like them big and bold, although this little gem fascinates me in as much as the work and skill levels needed to engrave these dies and produce such an intriqute design, although I would have liked the celator to put a bit more work in etching out the bricks in the walls LOL. 😉

SIDON, PHOENICIA AR silver 1/16th shekel. Late 5th to early 4th century BC. Galley with oars, rudder and row of shields to left in front of city’s fortifications with three towers. Reverse - Archer standing right drawing bow. SNG COP. 193. 8mm, 0.7g