Battle the Beast-be heroic! Today we have “new in” a real showpiece. The greek god Heracles is pictured on this stunning tetra drachma of Alexander III. of Makedonia, wearing the head of the nemean lion. So let’s go, check out … Continued
“Sometimes the greatest love has to end so the destiny can begin”… It seems like historic destiny that after a childless marriage and death of this royal couple the spanish netherlands were returned to spain. Have a look at Albertus … Continued
“Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Matthew 19:6 A real magnificent 1/2 Thaler as a tribute on the marriage of Friedrich August II. with archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria. The Inscription of the backside says: SIGNATIS … Continued
“For with God nothing is impossible”-Lucas 1,37 Today we wannna introduce you this ravishingly beautiful golden 100 Euro. This Coin of the Vatican from 2016 is a limited Edition of 799 pieces and shows the evangelist Lucas portraiting the Madonna. … Continued
“Everything old is new again. It is all about old-world glamour…” Have a look at our newest glamour piece from belgium. We are proud to present on MA-Shops this extremely rare golden ducaton from 1694 dignifies Charles II. In Addition … Continued
MA-Shops: Romae Aeternae Numismatics More and more coin dealers want to start a shop at MA-Shops.com. Here the introduction story of a new seller on our portal. He offers beautiful ancient coins. Founded in 2008, Romae Aeternae Numismatics has served … Continued
“What we do not value gets lost easily.” Not all things must be made of gold or silver to be of value. History, traces of time and personal appreciation upgrade things to something special. Have a look at this beautiful … Continued
“History is written by the winners.”-Napoleon- Words of an impressive man of history. Check out this amazing and beautiful 5 francs from 1813 presenting proud the portrait of Napoleon I. in a very fine condition. For more pieces of this … Continued
Hercules – Introduction There is no theme based on myths in the history of coinage that can be detected so frequently as the ‘’Hercules Theme’’. If you don’t know a lot about this theme, it isn’t strange that you expect … Continued
MA-Shops: Denarii from the Late Republic The family theme types. The iconography of coins from antiquity had two main purposes. On the one hand to make clear which authority minted the coin on the other hand to spread a message … Continued