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Something new to be offered. Coins of Caesar and Marc Anthony. (Dies by Joe Paonessa)


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Celtic Die set for the Isle of Jersey Historic Trust. (Expert work completed by Magister Arion the Wanderer of An Tir. SCA)

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Henry V 1/4 Nobles(Dies by Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes of the West Kingdom SCA)


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Our interpretation of Elizabeth I Ha'Groat. (Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell, and Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes. Both of the West Kingdom-SCA)

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New Florins.
(Dies Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes of the West Kingdom-SCA)


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Louis XI Ecu(Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell of the West Kingdom-SCA)

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Islamic Silver
Dirhem and Half.
(Dies by Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes of the West Kingdom-SCA)

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Basil II Nomismata
Very nice!

(Dies by Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes of the West Kingdom-SCA)

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Something new!
11th Century Islamic Dirhems.
(Dies by Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes of the West Kingdom-SCA)

Elizabeth I Three pence. The one in gold is a trial run for making Crowns in the future.

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New process is making for some new coins.

A Byzantine demo coin

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In two metals.(Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell, and Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes. Both of the West Kingdom-SCA)

Byzantine demo coin reverse.

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(Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell, and Jason Kalayjian-Master Leo Diogenes. Both of the West Kingdom-SCA)

Gold Angels of Elizabeth I are in!

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Obverse.(Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell, of the West Kingdom-SCA)

Gold Angel Reverse Side.

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Lovely strike in NuGold!(Dies by James Coffman-Master Emmerich of Vakkerfjell)

New Gold tone alloy!

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We are leaving yellow brass behind and will now be using red brass alloy. More gold like and easier to strike. Takes a fine polish as well.


Charles I early reign Half Pennys

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An order for 500. They sport a Rose on both sides.

Hedeby Viking Ship Coin

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Struck in Pewter and Nugold. I made earrings out of these.

Atlantia Groat

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Commissioned by the Crown Prince of The SCA Kingdom of Atlantia.

10th Century Saxon coins

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These are from the reign of King Eadred, Grandson of Alfred the Great. A contempory of Eric Bloodaxe, Hywel Dda the Good, and Leo Phocas. Also the era when Erik the Red was born.

Venetian Grossi

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My version of a very historical and widely produced coin. (These are silver)

A private order for a LARP Group back East.

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I like making trees.

Japanese Koban

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Handmade Gold (brass) Kobans.

I really like making these.

The reverse with clan/mint stamps in the next picture.

Each piece requires seven separate stamps before the serrations.

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Almohad Dirhems

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A very interesting coin from Arab Spain and North Africa. Made for a customer in Trimaris. Pewter,Silver, and Brass. Lovely.

11th Century Byzantine Scyphate

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These were recently completed for the Prince of Cynagua/West as part of my obligation as Minister of the Mint of Cynagua. An office that I helped to create and work at many years ago. The coins are copper and are very period in design.

11th Century Byzantine Scyphate Pile

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I just love when an order is completed and in one big pile.

Kingdom Of Jerusalem=Knights head type Penny

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Recently completed coin for the Crown Prince, now King of Trimaris. His reign theme is First Crusade. The coins are pewter.

Handmade punches

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The punches are made from "music wire", shaped and heat treated. On average I have to make at least 3-4 new punches per new set of dies. This is on a par with Moneyers in Period.

Finished coin order

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People naturally can't help but run their hands through a pile of coins.

Japanese Piece

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All hand worked to look like the real thing.

Angel Coin

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This was a vigil piece.

Dragonfly with a Hammer  for a tail.

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This was done on site at an event.

Siege Coin

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Siege Piece with a gauntlet.

Boar piece

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Outline of a Boar.

Bohemond VII Count of Tripoli, Prince of Antioch

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This is a coin for the reign of Thorsten and Zephyrine, King and Queen of Trimaris. Their theme is First Crusade. Compare this with the following picture of an original.

As above

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This is an original.

11th Century Scyphates

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These are copies of an 11th century Aspron Trachy (Electrum) Scyphate from Byzantium. Very time consuming to make.

14th Century English Groats

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These are from a completed order for a Medieval Group in Australia.

14th Century English Pennys

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 These are from a completed order for a Medieval Group in Australia.

Typical Striking kit.

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A metal bolster, dies, blanks

Die progression

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Note the slow mushroom shape that takes place over time. This is caused by multiple hammer strikes.

Starting a die face

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The first ring of pellets that make up a border.

Venetian Grossi

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Struck for the Grasshopper Casino, in the West Kingdom SCA

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