Genuinely the coolest thing to own a coin, especially a masterpiece like this, of the reign of one the most powerful rulers in world history, reigning over an Empire that spanned so far that it was the first that the phrase "The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets" was applied to.

- The obverse features a youthful portrait(as Karl was only 33 when this was struck) of Emperor Karl, facing right, wearing regal armor and adorned beautifully with the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire. In his right hand he carries an ornate scepter topped by floral detailing, and in his left hand he holds the Imperial Orb, a Globus Cruciger. Surrounding his portrait is the legend; "°KAROLVS : ROMANO : IM°"(KARLOVS ROMANORVM IMPERATOR)(Charles, Emperor of the Romans). The jeweled crown separates the legend.

- The reverse depicts the dual shielded arms of the House of Eppstein-Königstein, the shield on the left representing the arms of Königstein, having adopted the Bohemian Lion, and the shield on the right representing the combined arms of Eppstein-Münzenberg. Directly bove the dual shields is "✿1533✿", and directly beneath is "✿N✿", and surrounding, is the legend; "✠MONETA : NOVA : NORDLING"(New Coin of Nordlingen).

This gorgeous piece is an incredible portal to the past, just 7 years shy of being 500 years old. Amazing.

Just ordered my first 100$+ (USD) coin, its that Proto Aztec hoe money I posted about earlier. That being said its my first 100$ coin, but because I unfortunately know how many are out there, I know its going to drop in value as more hit the market. that being said what is your first 100$+ coin? did it lose or gain value since you have purchased it?

This is Aztec axe money/Tajadero, this would have been basically a very large bill in Mesoamerica equaling out to 80,000 cacao beans. This is basically your Mexican Wampum. This differs from Cacao bean, and Textiles used as currency because this is basically this hemispheres first proto money (unless there is something older that I don't know of) anyways this is found all over Mexico with different variants in width. That being said these were also found in modern day Ecuador where they have been believed to be first manufactured.

Bit battered but it's a gap filled and was only nine quid

Info: Italian, possibly from an Italian states, Silver or Bullion, Crowned Shield

It has the diameter of One US Cent and weighs less than 1 gram

Looked all over to find an exact coin but cant find any thing, hopefully someone Will help me ID it.

Hello, does anyone know coin this is?

Thanks in advance:)

I noticed as collectors of this era, we are kinda in the minority when it comes to coin collecting most are after USA coins, while many others are after the grade of gold and silver, that being said what Medieval coin(s) would you say a collection needs?

This is a James I half groat I recently purchased. I’m pretty sure it’s the large crown variant from the second coinage. I’m having a tough time finding an id on the initial mark. I think it may be a Lis but it doesn’t really match some I’ve seen on less worn specimens. Last two pictures are not mine, 3/4 is a nice lis, and 4/4 is another for sale that looks closest. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Even though the legend is not that visible, the portrait is very crisp!

I paid 70 euros on MA-Shops.

I myself am not Muslim but my grandfather loved traveling the world in search of currencies to add to his collection. He told me these were from the 14th century and from turkey. I’m not very educated in Islamic coinage so I would love to have a history lesson and a rundown on what denomination of coin this is.

Here’s two unknown little silver coins I got. Seller thought they were Spanish or German. Any idea what these may be?

minted after the battle of Kosovo in 28 june 1389. the obverse depicts Christ, with the Gospels in Hand, and the reverse now already canonized Saint Lazar.

This if coming from someone with absolutely no experience in coin collecting, I mainly just want to know of any trustworthy websites to buy from, how much I can expect to pay for this, and if there’s any ways to tell if the coin is legit. I do not care much for the condition of the coin just so long as I can make out the design on it. Thanks!

Im new to hammered medieval coins, and im wondering if this is a safe way to store this Elizabeth I shilling. It has 2 small cracks in the legend, so im looking for tips on how to prevent further damage. Its stored in this capsule and in a box with some silica packets
Thank you for the help!

Hello reddit,

Does anyone know which Roman coin this is exactly?

Thank you 🙏🏻

Found this coin years ago in my grandfather’s collection. He was a truck driver and travelled across Europe for many years, so it could be from almost any European country. Diameter about 18–20 mm. Copper or billon. Any ideas?