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RE: Appeal of Medieval coins 3 - Claudia: Origins of the Bloody Raven – Knight in shining armor
The old coins are some of my favorite to look at. My brother has always been real fascinated with old Middle Eastern coins (Ottoman Empire) and other world currencies. I got him a few old Roman coins awhile back and I think he is hooked just like the rest of us. Haha!
There's a feeling of holding a coin that has the hallmarks of a history behind it. In the struggle for power is often synonymous with the concentration of wealth. The Holy Roman empire was rife in conflict, literally back-stabbing, and barley held together. With the Invasion of the Ottomans, they were one of the few things they somewhat cohesive upon. As Voltaire is quoted: "The Holy Roman Empire was neither Holy, Roman nor even an empire." It's fascinating as one follows the economic history. And the Medici Bank did it's share of debasing money.