Title: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on September 28, 2012, 10:18:08 AM After a camera and photoshop session, I managed to do this montage of the legend on a James II halfcrown 1688
Title: Re: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: davtec (dave) on September 28, 2012, 10:46:07 AM give me a beer in latin 8)
Title: Re: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: DEADLOCK on September 28, 2012, 01:55:16 PM top find mate good photo shop too
Title: Re: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: Detectski on September 28, 2012, 08:18:45 PM decus et tutamen anno regni = year of glory and defence?
Title: Re: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on September 28, 2012, 10:22:28 PM decus et tutamen anno regni = year of glory and defence? and "Quarto" for 4th year of reign (and the last) Title: Re: James II halfcrown edge legend Post by: jelida on September 28, 2012, 10:36:52 PM "Decus et Tutamen" = "an ornament and a safeguard" designed, of course, to reduce the likelihood of clipping or filing of the coin; Anno Regni refers to the number of years that the monarch has reigned for,
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