François I, king of France

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  1. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    If someone had a coin mounted on the handle, it never was a working seal & the photos have not been reversed. Possible that it is a cast of the obverse of a genuine coin & has a flat back. Otherwise might not stay well attached.
     
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  2. abdel

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  3. Bronwen

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    I'm thoroughly confused about which photos show the item as is & which are reversed. If reversed, then not a coin at all but an impression made from a coin.
     
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  4. abdel

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    yes reversed as i said
     
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  5. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    At this point I am too - but I agree - it's the same image as the coin - reversed or not. Would be useful perhaps if @abdel would post a new picture showing the item in hand, non reversed.
     
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  6. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    i contacted with my friend in order to send new and clear pics
     
    abdel, Nov 9, 2017
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  7. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    @abdel - in your original post, you attached 2 pictures - are you saying the 2nd picture is reversed? The background seems to be in the same orientation on the 1st and 2nd photo - therefore, unless they were BOTH reversed before posting them, I don't think either one of them was.
     
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  8. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Thanks! That should clear things up :)
     
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  9. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    2nd picture is reversed just to be able writing the letters. original looks like this

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  10. abdel

    abdel Well-Known Member

    real picture kingg.jpg kinggg.jpg king.jpg kingg.jpg
     
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Think we have that sorted. Now, does anyone else wonder whether the version of the handle with the talons holding a carnelian ball is the way these came from the factory and that the metal ball on this one has been added later? Does it show signs of soldering? Or just grimy in the crevices?
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    take it to a fine auction house....& make a small fortune !
     
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  13. Bronwen

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  15. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Probably hidden in embarrassment at having taken it for gold.
     
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  16. abdel

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    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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