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Lion of Galicia

I gave up on collecting images of lions, but I could not resist this one.

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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Had to do this -

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    Habsburg Talers

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the detail on that lion! How big is this medal?
  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Glad you gave it up, made the bidding easier for me. Very nice pickupimage
  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The medal is 80mm. I am going to have to order new trays!

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  • Silvereagle82Silvereagle82 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭
    very cool
  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
    Habsburg Talers

    TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you, Zohar!
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  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697
    love the medal - great lion image!

    what does the inscription say?
    Cecil
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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Other than an apparent verse from Ramon Cabanillas, I cannot tell what the inscription signifies.
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