Happy New 2010 Numismitist - A great year ahead

SwK

All collectors, dealers and members

2010 will be a great year after "Annus horribilis"

Whatever u collect I wish u all have your dreams, we are on opposite sides of the big "pond".
We are connected by culture & languge and all enjoy our mutual hobby.

BR
SwK



SABENA SESTERTIUS Wife of Hadrian Emperor Hadrian ruled for 21 years from A.D. 117 until A.D. 138
Hadrian married Vibia SABENA SABENA was the Emperor Trajan's grand-niece

www.petitioncrown.com

Swampboy

Happy New Year!

SwK

Hi Swampboy

Were is the picture of the Petition Crown ! WoW it looks great - It is at present on loan to the ANA Museum

BR

www.petitioncrown.com

RebelRon

Happy New Year fellow numismatists!

SwK

Hi RebelRon

I am a 'nutter' whose interest is Numismatics and enjoy collecting, studying and communicating with everybody to understand what they collect, why they collect, what type of areas, themes and ideas everybody has + ++++++ +

br

Swampboy

<< <i>Hi Swampboy

Were is the picture of the Petition Crown ! WoW it looks great - It is at present on loan to the ANA Museum

BR

www.petitioncrown.com >>



Hi SwK,

That picture was taken at the ANA Museum in Colorado Springs in June '09. One of the hightlights of my visit there was being able to study the Petition Crown up close (inside it's see-through display case).
Simon's work is mind numbingly detailed. An awesome piece that is worth a drive of great distance to see.

For those unfamiliar with the piece imagine a large silver coin slightly larger than a silver dollar with edge lettering that reads........

THOMAS SIMON MOST HVMBLY PRAYS YOVR MAJESTY TO COMPARE THIS HIS TRYALL PIECE WITH THE DVTCH AND IF MORE TRVLY DRAWN & EMBOSS'D MORE GRACE; FVLLY ORDER'D AND MORE ACCURATELY ENGRAVEN TO RELEIVE HIM.

In two ROWS around the whole edge of the coin!!

Many thanks to the collector who lent this piece for the Coins, Crown & Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwell’s England exhibit.

Swampboy