Numismatic Puzzle: Prague Groschen
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Numismatic Puzzle: Medal on the occasion of the Peace of Breda
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Numismatic Puzzle: Emperor Leopold and his Ancestors
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Numismatic Puzzle: Charlemagne
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Numismatic Puzzle: Double-Headed Eagle on a Platinum Ruble
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Numismatic Puzzle: The Siege of Corfu
Have fun with the puzzle! The piece of today’s puzzle comes from a Künker auction:
Greece / Corfu under Venetian administration. Gold medal of 15 ducats commemorating the defense of Corfu from 25 July to 20 August 1716, by P. H. Müller. From Auction Künker 391 (2023), lot 257. Result: 36,000 euros.
Numismatic Puzzle: The Rolling Mill
In today’s puzzle you will deal with the rolling mill. The reward is a reconstruction of this machine, which revolutionised the minting of coins in the 16th century.
Numismatic Puzzle: Poseidonia
Today, we have a coin featuring a Greek god, who was believed to protect the cities of Southern Italy from earthquakes. It was a useful thing to have him on your side: after all, he caused the earthquakes himself. To see what he used to do this, take a look at the coin.
Numismatic Puzzle: A Zurich Horror Show
This 1512 Zurich silver taler appears to depict a horror scene: three people hold their heads in front of them. In fact, they are the city’s patron saints Felix, Regula and Exuperantius. They were persecuted and beheaded as Christians in ancient times – and thus became saints.
Numismatic Puzzle: Caesar as an Elephant
Today you will try your hand at a special denarius of Caesar. In 49 BC, in the midst of the civil war, the general chose a dramatic image: an elephant that tramples a snake. What do you think? Who is who in this political message?
