Bavaria Mike
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- Feb 7, 2005
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Here?s what my buddy said about the coin: Bavaria Mike posted a coin whose portrait is immediately identifiable to collectors of older European coins. The coin portrait shows Leopold I of Austria, known as "Hogmouth". He had a facial deformity that has been called the Habsburg Chin. Leopold ruled from 1658 - 1705. Here's another, but similar, coin with a clearer view.
I don't know if people dared to refer openly to their kings with names like Ivar the One-Eyed, Louis the Fat, or Ethelred the Unready -- or if these names were used only by enemies. The "Hogmouth" coin engraver seems to have made an honest portrait, as did the engravers of Roman coins of Claudius (conqueror of Britain), who had a neck or back deformity shown on his coins.
It is thought that genetic inbreeding among nobility such as the Hapsburgs may have caused their large chin, and they too often were hemophiliacs.
Found this old silver coin this weekend, looks like it might be dated 1599 but it being stamped off center, I can?t read the second number very clear.? I saw some similar coins from the early 1600s in my reference book but haven?t had much time to research it.? Also found 3 other coins, late 1800 and early 1900, two buckles, a few musket balls and some old buttons.? Here?s the obverse of the silver.
Reverse, the date is at the 1100 and 1300 position.? The coin looks better than the picture.? HH, Mike
I don't know if people dared to refer openly to their kings with names like Ivar the One-Eyed, Louis the Fat, or Ethelred the Unready -- or if these names were used only by enemies. The "Hogmouth" coin engraver seems to have made an honest portrait, as did the engravers of Roman coins of Claudius (conqueror of Britain), who had a neck or back deformity shown on his coins.
It is thought that genetic inbreeding among nobility such as the Hapsburgs may have caused their large chin, and they too often were hemophiliacs.
Found this old silver coin this weekend, looks like it might be dated 1599 but it being stamped off center, I can?t read the second number very clear.? I saw some similar coins from the early 1600s in my reference book but haven?t had much time to research it.? Also found 3 other coins, late 1800 and early 1900, two buckles, a few musket balls and some old buttons.? Here?s the obverse of the silver.
Reverse, the date is at the 1100 and 1300 position.? The coin looks better than the picture.? HH, Mike
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