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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,

Jerry


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